Atletico Madrid have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The French striker is set to cost £40m. Mateta has a contract that runs until 2026 and Palace have no intention of selling their star striker. It is a matter of time before Mateta says goodbye to Palace because he has shown that he belongs to the top level and should be playing for a club which is much higher than Palace in the league table.

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Mateta is on Atletico’s shortlist for the summer, and the Madrid club will continue to monitor his progress. He has been in excellent form this season, scoring 15 goals and providing three assists in 33 matches. Mateta is recovering from a severe laceration but is expected to be fit for the FA Cup quarter-final tie against Fulham. He is under contract at Palace until 2026.

Atletico Madrid is looking for a replacement for Antoine Griezmann and is interested in Jean-Philippe Mateta. Crystal Palace is expected to have tough negotiations to keep Mateta, as he could potentially earn more money and play for a bigger club.

Team Talk reports on Atletico Madrid's interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as a potential replacement for Antoine Griezmann. Atletico Madrid is planning a summer move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as they look for a replacement for Antoine Griezmann. Mateta is under contract until 2026, but if he doesn't sign an extension, Crystal Palace may consider offers for him at the end of the season.