Crystal Palace have activated the contract option Jean-Philippe Mateta to extend your stay at the club until 2027. The contract signed by the 27-year-old French forward expires in June 2026, so he will continue to be part of the Eagles for one season. The information, announced by the BBC, has not been officially confirmed.
Mateta and Crystal Palace have been in talks to sign a new contract in recent months, coinciding with the French forward, whose ambition is to play in European competitions throughout his career and compete in the 2026 World Cup with the French team.
A key player since Glasner’s arrival
Incorporated in January 2021Mateta became a key players for Crystal Palace above all since then Austrian coach Oliver Glasner He took over the team in February 2024 and since then the departure of Michael Oliseh at Bayern Munich in July.
In fact, he scored 10 goals in the last 8 games of last season and helped Crystal Palace finish the Premier League in tenth place. He later scored five goals for the French team at the Olympic Games, including one in the final loss against Spain in extra time.
This season Mateta has seven goals and two assists in 21 games in all competitions. Despite its good performance, Crystal Palace is 16th in the Premier League, 4 points away from relegation.
Source: La Verdad
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