Overview
- Football Insider reports Tottenham have placed Jean-Philippe Mateta at the top of their striker shortlist for January and are closely tracking his situation.
- Talks over a new deal at Crystal Palace are described as deadlocked, with the forward contracted until 2027 in a scenario that could prompt the club to consider bids.
- Tottenham made a late approach in the previous summer window for Mateta, which Palace rejected, according to the reporting.
- Mateta’s form strengthens his appeal, with Football Talk citing nine goals and two assists this season and seven Premier League strikes, trailing only Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago.
- AC Milan are also credited with interest, while a separate Football Insider report says Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario could be open to a move back to Italy with Inter.