Jean-Philippe Mateta transfer news: Crystal Palace striker tells club he wants to leave amid Aston Villa, Juventus interest

Jean-Philippe Mateta has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave the club this January, amid interest from Aston Villa and Juventus.

The striker has wanted to leave Selhurst Park since last summer when multiple clubs tried to sign him, and he did not agree a new contract with Palace.

Palace executive chairman Steve Parish is a notoriously tough negotiator and has always been reluctant to let any players leave on the cheap.

Palace still value Mateta at around £35m even though he will be 29 in June and out of contract in the summer of 2027. They are not actively trying to sell Mateta and, as things stand, an exit is not close.