{"id":47773,"date":"2026-05-27T11:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/a-phenomenal-character-who-is-looking-to-leave-crystal-palace-this-summer-serie-a-giants-aim-for-onslaught\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:43:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:43:59","slug":"a-phenomenal-character-who-is-looking-to-leave-crystal-palace-this-summer-serie-a-giants-aim-for-onslaught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/27\/a-phenomenal-character-who-is-looking-to-leave-crystal-palace-this-summer-serie-a-giants-aim-for-onslaught\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;A phenomenal character&#8217; who is looking to leave Crystal Palace this summer. Serie A giants aim for onslaught"},"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\/2026\/05\/27\/a-phenomenal-character-who-is-looking-to-leave-crystal-palace-this-summer-serie-a-giants-aim-for-onslaught\/#Mateta_unlikely_to_extend_contract_with_Palace\" >Mateta unlikely to extend contract with Palace<\/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\/2026\/05\/27\/a-phenomenal-character-who-is-looking-to-leave-crystal-palace-this-summer-serie-a-giants-aim-for-onslaught\/#Could_Palace_sign_Mateta_this_summer\" >Could Palace sign Mateta this summer?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is reportedly unlikely to extend his contract with the Eagles and is understood to be keen on a summer move to Italy.<\/p>\n<p>He was close to completing a \u00a330m move to AC Milan at the end of the January deadline, but a medical issue on deadline day saw the deal fall through.<\/p>\n<p>However, it looks like the Serie A side may try their luck once again for the France international, who could possibly leave within the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mateta_unlikely_to_extend_contract_with_Palace\"><\/span>Mateta unlikely to extend contract with Palace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Daily Mail, Mateta is unlikely to extend his contract at Selhurst Park, which is in the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>Milan would be interested in bringing back the Frenchman, but the departure of manager Massimiliano Allegri and several San Siro executives could complicate matters.<\/p>\n<p>Nottingham Forest also maintain their previous interest in the Palace striker, but are reportedly keen on a move to Italy if he leaves south London during the off-season.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as your preferred source on Google<\/i><\/b><b><i><span> <\/span>Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_Palace_sign_Mateta_this_summer\"><\/span>Could Palace sign Mateta this summer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mateta, who returned from being a pariah after being booed by his own supporters at Selhurst Park in January (and angering some team-mates), could complete his revenge tonight if he makes a decisive contribution in the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<p>This scenario, in addition to him being included in France&#8217;s star-studded squad for the World Cup, would certainly increase his rating, and if this were to be his last match for Palace, he would be quite expensive to play.<\/p>\n<p>Add in the fact that he has just over a year left on his contract, and that the Eagles may reluctantly grant the 28-year-old&#8217;s wish to move to Serie A, with Evan Guessand&#8217;s loan move from Aston Villa potentially becoming a permanent move over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>But Mateta, who was hailed as a &#8220;great character&#8221; by Thierry Henry, will undoubtedly be a huge failure at Selhurst Park if he leaves in the coming weeks after scoring 15 goals this season, despite injury problems and unpleasant talk over his future over the winter.<\/p>\n<p>The final decision could ultimately come down to the structure of the offer made to the 28-year-old in the summer and whether he pushes for a departure, in which case Palace bosses may be unwilling to stand in his way.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is reportedly unlikely to extend his contract with the Eagles and is understood to be keen on a summer move to Italy. 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