Arsenal, Liverpool Monitoring Crystal Palace’s Mateta as Contract Ticks Down

Overview

• Reports relayed by Football Talk and Arsenal Station cite Caught Offside in linking Arsenal and Liverpool with the 28-year-old, with no formal approaches confirmed.
• The striker has entered the final 18 months of his Crystal Palace contract and has yet to commit to fresh terms.
• Transfermarkt values Mateta at roughly £30–31 million, providing a reference point for potential negotiations in January or next summer.
• Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle are also credited with interest as Palace consider whether to extend or cash in to avoid a free departure.
• Mateta’s current form, including eight goals and a France call-up, is driving attention, while some analysis questions the fit of a Liverpool move after their recent striker additions.