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Manchester United Eye January Reinforcements as Palace Open Talks on Mateta Deal

Sesko’s layoff has sharpened focus on a striker, with analysts saying a Mainoo sale would count as immediate profit.

Overview

  • Crystal Palace have held discussions with Jean-Philippe Mateta about extending his contract at Selhurst Park.
  • Manchester United previously explored Mateta, who has about 18 months left on his deal and was reportedly valued near £40m after 16- and 14-goal seasons.
  • Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out for several weeks, and Ruben Amorim is considering bringing in another forward in January.
  • Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a league match this season, and reports suggest a sale is being weighed because academy exits can be booked as “pure profit.”
  • Finance expert Dan Plumley told Football Insider that such profit can be recognized in-year for PSR calculations, with United carrying widely reported debt of roughly £1bn.