"Palace still want Mateta to extend his contract. It's going to take some judgement on Palace's end to assess how they think the discussions are going, and then to plan accordingly. If it starts becoming clear that he's not going to sign, they want to maximise the fee they're going to get. I don't think they'll let it get to the same situation with Guehi where if they don't take the offer he's going to leave on a free, they'll sell him before that."
"But from what I'm told, I don't think there have been any indications that he won't sign a new deal, and things are still in the balance at the moment. Palace, of course, don't want to lose him. He's a crucial part of their plans, and that's been clear with how important he has been not just with his goals, but with his all-round play."
Tottenham aim to recruit a new striker in 2026 and have identified Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta as a reported target. Mateta has produced prolific form in the Premier League over the last two to three seasons and remains under contract with Palace until 2027. Crystal Palace want Mateta to sign a new contract and view him as happy at Selhurst Park. Palace will judge how talks progress and, if signs point to refusal, will try to maximise any transfer fee rather than risk losing him for free. Mateta is regarded as crucial for his goals and all-round play.
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