{"id":25835,"date":"2025-10-29T21:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/spurs-were-there-tottenham-linked-with-january-move-for-17-goal-frenchman\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T21:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:25:32","slug":"spurs-were-there-tottenham-linked-with-january-move-for-17-goal-frenchman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/spurs-were-there-tottenham-linked-with-january-move-for-17-goal-frenchman\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Spurs were there&#8230;&#8217;: Tottenham linked with January move for 17-goal Frenchman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/spurs-were-there-tottenham-linked-with-january-move-for-17-goal-frenchman\/#Jean-Philippe_Mateta_is_unlikely_to_retire_in_January\" >Jean-Philippe Mateta is unlikely to retire in January<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/spurs-were-there-tottenham-linked-with-january-move-for-17-goal-frenchman\/#Spurs_could_use_Mateta\" >Spurs could use Mateta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked with a move from Crystal Palace (Photo: Marc Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur are rumored to be interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old French attacker has been linked with a move from the London club in recent months. Crystal Palace managed to retain him over the summer, but he could end up leaving the club in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>The player&#8217;s contract with the Eagles runs until the summer of 2027 and Palace could be under pressure to sell him at the end of this season if he does not renew his contract.<\/p>\n<p>However, they are under no pressure to sell him in January. It&#8217;s very unlikely that they would sell one of their best players in the middle of the season and jeopardize their chances of doing well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jean-Philippe_Mateta_is_unlikely_to_retire_in_January\"><\/span>Jean-Philippe Mateta is unlikely to retire in January<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Pete O&#8217;Rourke claimed in Football Insider: &#8220;He contributed to Palace&#8217;s success over the last 18 months, scoring 17 goals and making 46 appearances last season, and he has carried that great form into this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpurs have had a lot of strikers in recent weeks and months and that seems to be an area of \u200b\u200bthe squad they want to strengthen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mateta could be a good fit for them and everything, but I don&#8217;t see a deal happening in January.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_could_use_Mateta\"><\/span>Spurs could use Mateta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham-414x334.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham-630x508.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham-768x620.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham-770x621.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham-900x726.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jean-Philippe-Mateta-celebrates-scoring-for-Crystal-Palace-against-Fulham.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">  Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace (Photo by Molly Darlington\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that Tottenham need another quality striker. Dominic Solanke and Richarlison have not been able to play in the back of the net regularly. Mateta is a reliable striker who has shown his quality regularly in the Premier League. He was able to make an immediate impact. However, Tottenham will have to wait until the summer transfer window to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>Considering his contract status, he could be acquired for a reasonable amount by 2026. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are able to sign him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jean-Philippe Mateta has been linked with a move from Crystal Palace (Photo: Marc Atkins\/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur are rumored to be interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The 28-year-old French attacker has been linked with a move from the London club in recent months. 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