Overview

• TeamTalk-sourced reports, echoed by CaughtOffside and EPL Index, claim Mateta would be tempted by Aston Villa and has no interest in joining Leeds United.
• Newcastle United are also cited as potential suitors as clubs assess January options for the Crystal Palace forward.
• Crystal Palace are portrayed as reluctant to sell mid-season, with one report floating a fee in the region of £40m and another suggesting the ask could exceed £60m.
• Mateta’s contract reportedly runs until 2027, a factor that strengthens Palace’s bargaining position if bids arrive.
• No formal offers have been reported, with interest driven by his 2024/25 form that included 16 Premier League goals under Oliver Glasner and a key role in Palace’s FA Cup win.