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Crystal Palace Close In on Strand Larsen as Mateta Nears AC Milan Switch

Club approval hinges on a replacement striker to protect short‑term squad needs.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Wolves have accepted Crystal Palace’s offer for Jorgen Strand Larsen, with a £43m fee plus £5m in add-ons and a medical scheduled today.
  • A framework is reported to be in place for Jean-Philippe Mateta to join AC Milan, with personal terms agreed on a long-term deal and a fee understood to be around €30–35m depending on structure.
  • The Athletic reports Mateta has been given the green light for a medical in Italy, having awaited permission from Palace to travel.
  • Manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Mateta was excluded from the Nottingham Forest matchday squad, citing the player not being in the right place to play.
  • Palace have completed a loan for Evann Guessand but are pursuing a like-for-like centre-forward before sanctioning Mateta’s departure, with Nottingham Forest and Juventus also previously linked to the striker.