"According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), several doctors voted against signing Mateta. Milan, having received a clear negative opinion, has thus chosen to send their staff back from London without Mateta. He was the main target for the summer, but the possibility of bringing forward his arrival arose in the final hours of the winter transfer window, so much so that the club's doctors booked a last-minute flight to London."
"There, they examined the striker's knee, revealing a clear cartilage problem. This issue will require surgery either immediately, with a recovery period of three to four months, or later on, thus managing the second half of the season but with the risk of further compromising the joint's stability. If the operation is postponed until the summer, it will be even more invasive and require a much longer recovery time. Mateta's injury dates back to late November, following a collision impact, but he has kept on playing."
"Or at least that's what the Eagles implied, because Palace made no official reference to any physical issues. However, Milan wanted to see the situation more clearly, given that the medical reports received during negotiations weren't entirely convincing. Hence the trip of the Rossoneri doctors and the verdict that put a stop to a potential €35m deal. They will not go back in, either."
AC Milan halted a proposed winter transfer for Jean-Philippe Mateta after club doctors identified a cartilage problem in his knee. The issue may require immediate surgery with a three-to-four-month recovery or a later, more invasive operation with a longer rehabilitation and greater risk to joint stability. Mateta sustained the injury in late November after a collision but continued to play in 23 league games this season, missing only one match recently for transfer-related reasons. Crystal Palace provided medical reports during negotiations that Milan found unconvincing, prompting a last-minute medical assessment in London and the decision to withdraw from the €35m operation.
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