Tag: JeanPhilippe

Jean-Philippe Mateta: What does future hold after Crystal Palace contract claim?
24 August 2026 Off

Jean-Philippe Mateta: What does future hold after Crystal Palace contract claim?

By Total Football News

Indeed, sources suggest there is some sympathy with Mateta, even in the light of the contractual dispute, amid a feeling the striker could have been advised differently, though supporters on social media have been far less compassionate towards him.

Employment lawyer Libby Payne said: “It is possible to argue that the terms of the option are inherently unfair and therefore void, although the threshold for this is high and such

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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s contract talks with Crystal Palace stall
1 December 2025 Off

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s contract talks with Crystal Palace stall

By Total Football News

A number of European clubs have shown an interest in Mateta in recent months, including Serie A side Atalanta.

Uncertainty over his future has surfaced at a time when Oliver Glasner’s disappointment regarding the club’s transfer activity has come to the fore once more.

Glasner, who led Palace to their first major trophy when they lifted the FA Cup in May, has been juggling the club’s domestic campaign with their

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Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Erling Haaland, Harry Maguire, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Moises Caicedo
23 October 2025 Off

Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Erling Haaland, Harry Maguire, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Moises Caicedo

By Total Football News

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Star of the show in Saturday’s six-goal thriller at Selhurst Park was Jean-Philippe Mateta, with the in-form Frenchman scoring a hat-trick against Bournemouth which meant he hit the 50-goal involvement mark in the Premier League for the Eagles, courtesy of 43 goals and eight assists (51 in total).

The striker has scored two of Palace’s three Premier League hat-tricks, while courtesy of his late penalty strike, he was

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Crystal Palace 3-3 AFC Bournemouth: Jean-Philippe Mateta hat-trick salvages draw
18 October 2025 Off

Crystal Palace 3-3 AFC Bournemouth: Jean-Philippe Mateta hat-trick salvages draw

By Total Football News

Boss Andoni Iraola is in his third season in charge of Bournemouth – and what a job he is doing.

The Cherries finished 15th, only five points above the relegation zone under Gary O’Neil in 2022-23, but since Iraola’s arrival they have come 12th and ninth – their joint-highest finish in league football.

However, despite losing four key players in the summer – centre-halves Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi,

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Crystal Palace in talks with Jean-Philippe Mateta over new contract
6 June 2025 Off

Crystal Palace in talks with Jean-Philippe Mateta over new contract

By Total Football News

Crystal Palace are in talks with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta over signing a new contract.

A full agreement is still to be reached but it is understood a deal is now close.

The 27-year-old was a standout performer in Oliver Glasner’s side last season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions as Palace won the FA Cup – their first major trophy.

The Frenchman, who joined from Mainz initially on loan in

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Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double sinks United
2 February 2025 Off

Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double sinks United

By Total Football News

Manchester United suffered their fifth home defeat in six Premier League games as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s second-half double gave Crystal Palace their fourth victory in six seasons at Old Trafford.

As Marcus Rashford prepares to leave for Aston Villa, United head coach Ruben Amorim chose to leave out £100m-worth of attacking talent in Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee and instead use Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine.

Despite a bright start,

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Jean-Philippe Mateta strikes late as Palace deny Chelsea victory
4 January 2025 Off

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Jean-Philippe Mateta strikes late as Palace deny Chelsea victory

By Total Football News

Chelsea’s winless Premier League run has been extended to four games after Jean-Philippe Mateta struck late to salvage a draw for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Blues ended 2024 in disappointing fashion – losing successive matches and failing to win in three – and that problematic form has been carried over into 2025.

Cole Palmer got Chelsea off to the perfect start after 14 minutes, scoring his 13th goal

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Ipswich 0-1 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta scores classy winner
3 December 2024 Off

Ipswich 0-1 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta scores classy winner

By Total Football News

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a stunning winner as Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League away win of the season by beating Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

The sides were level on nine points towards the foot of the table at kick-off, and it was the Eagles who produced the moment of top quality that secured a valuable win.

Mateta’s goal came in the 59th minute. The Palace striker had an

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Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Jean-Philippe Mateta scores crucial winner
27 October 2024 Off

Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Jean-Philippe Mateta scores crucial winner

By Total Football News

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half strike clinched Crystal Palace’s first Premier League win of the season as they edged lacklustre Tottenham.

After being reinstated to the starting line-up, the Frenchman broke the deadlock after Spurs defender Micky van de Ven was easily dispossessed deep in his own half and, following a scramble in the box, Mateta powered home his second goal of the season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side responded well after falling behind

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