France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has informed Crystal Palace that he wants to leave the club amid interest from other Premier League and European sides.
The 28-year-old has 18 months remaining on his Selhurst Park contract and is not expected to sign a new deal. Palace are open to offers, reportedly valuing Mateta at around £40 million.
Italian giants Juventus have attempted to sign the striker this month but have yet to meet Palace’s valuation. Aston Villa, who have been linked with Mateta for some time, have also expressed interest.
Speaking last week, Palace manager Oliver Glasner acknowledged the club is listening to offers.
“There will be a price that Crystal Palace [accept]. With 18 months left on his contract, we’d do the deal if JP wants. If nobody pays that price, then he will stay,” Glasner said.
Palace, FA Cup winners in May, have already lost star midfielder Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in the summer and captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City in a £20 million January move.
Glasner, who confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season, criticised the Palace hierarchy following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Sunderland, claiming the team had been “abandoned” by the club’s recruitment strategy.
Earlier this month, Palace were knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league side Macclesfield in one of the competition’s biggest shocks.
