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Sage provides updates on Mateta and Sarr – can Palace keep them?
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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
West Ham have agreed to sign Lazio’s 27-year-old Argentina striker Taty Castellanos for 29m euros (£25m). (Fabrizio Romano), external
Nottingham Forest want Wolves‘ Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen. The 25-year-old is also on Crystal Palace‘s radar. (Telegraph – subscription), external
Chelsea are considering making an offer for Santos’ 19-year-old Brazilian defender Souza, although AC Milan are frontrunners for his signature. (AS – in Spanish), external
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
Mateta hat-trick earns Palace draw in thriller against Bournemouth. Video, 00:09:23Mateta hat-trick earns Palace draw in thriller against Bournemouth
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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,
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
The written reasons for the Independent Regulatory Commission’s decision will be released in due course.
The FA said: “The standard punishment for this offence was clearly insufficient, and Liam Roberts subsequently denied this.
“Following a hearing, the Regulatory Commission upheld the FA’s claim, set aside the standard three-match punishment, and instead imposed a six-match ban.”
Roberts has been Millwall’s reserve goalkeeper for much of the season – he has
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
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
