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Recent rumors from England linked Jean-Philippe Mateta to Milan again, suggesting that the player feels ready for a new experience and that he\u2019s unlikely to prolong his contract, which runs out in 2027.<\/p>\n
According to Alfredo Pedull\u00e0, the striker was chased after by Atalanta last summer, which needed to replace Mateo Retegui. La Dea<\/em> tried for a few weeks, but Crystal Palace didn\u2019t budge. They asked for \u20ac50M plus add-ons near the time they conquered the Community Shield. It was pretty much a way to take him off the market. However, it didn\u2019t lead to a new contract afterward. Surely, the teams that want him will have to empty their coffers.<\/p>\n Per Matteo Moretto (via Tribuna<\/em>), Milan considered Mateta in the past window, too, but the talks didn\u2019t have legs because of the Eagles\u2019 requests. The Rossoneri<\/em> are waiting in the wings to see whether he\u2019ll be made available because of his unwillingness to re-up. However, it won\u2019t be easy to haggle the price tag with his side.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old is having another productive campaign, as he has hit the net 7 times in 13 Premier League matches. He has found a home in London in 2022 after previously starring for Mainz and Olympique Lyonnais, tallying 55 goals and 13 helpers in 174 appearances.<\/p>\n He\u2019d be an excellent compromise between purchasing a talented but unproven starlet and a veteran with the skill-set they are looking for. However, he\u2019d be very pricey despite his contractual situation, and they have already splurged during the summer. Their ammo for January might hinge on whether they can sell Santiago Gimenez well or use him as a bargaining chip.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Milan and Mateta<\/h3>\n
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