Lyon chairman John Texter is keen to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta next season.
Olympique Lyonnais are planning to strengthen their squad for the 2025-26 season. With Mateta, a striker from Crystal Palace, one of the targets. Which has immediately become a matter of interest because chairman Texter
Olympique Lyonnais is own by Texter’s Eagle Football Group, who is also the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง club’s chairman. While Texter is also a 45 per cent shareholder of Crystal Palace.
However, Texter’s move this time is likely to be block by Crystal Palace, who have recently report that the American businessman plans to sell his shares in The Eagles, or a transfer will only happen if an offer of at least £50m is made.
Mateta has been in impressive form for Crystal Palace in the 2024-25 season, scoring 13 goals in 28 games in all competitions, including 10 in the Premier League, and is tie for 10th in the scoring charts.
In addition to Lyon, who are interest in Mateta, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are also keeping an eye on the situation of the 27-year-old striker, who is contract to Crystal Palace until 2026.
Crystal Palace are expect to demand at least £30/35m and, if Mateta maintains his current form, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Marseille will all throw their hats into the ring for his services.