Jean-Philippe Mateta’s stance on Man Utd transfer as Ruben Amorim eyes move
A move to Manchester United would reportedly ‘appeal’ to Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta despite the Red Devils’ ongoing struggles under Ruben Amorim.
Mateta, 27, has linke with a move to เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา Old Trafford following his impressive exploits for Oliver Glasner’s Palace.
The Frenchman has one of the most consistent goalscorers in the Premier League over the past two seasons, scoring 19 goals last season.
Mateta is well on his way to surpassing that figure this term, netting eight goals in his last ten games, including a brace against Manchester United last month.
Premier League giants United are considering a summer move for Mateta, having sent scouts to watch his last three games.
Amorim looks in desperate need for some attacking reinforcements, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirzkee – who cost more than £100m – scoring just five goals in the Premier League this season.
United have heavily linke with Amorim’s former Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres, who has nette a staggering 80 goals in 89 games for the Portuguese club.
Amorim was expecte to sanction a big-money deal for the Sweden international but Gyokeres is only intereste in leaving Sporting for another Champions League club.
Sitting 14th in the Premier League, Manchester United have no chance of a top-four finish, though they will still sneak into next year’s Champions League if they win the Europa League.
Amorim’s side drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
There is a belief inside Old Trafford that Mateta could be a shrewd – and cheaper – acquisition to play in Amorim’s favoure 3-4-3 system.
The Sun say a move to the fallen Premier League giants would ‘appeal’ to Mateta, who believes he is ready to play for a club who remain one of the biggest in the world despite their alarming drop-off since Sir Alex Ferguson walke away.
Having signe Mateta for just £11m back in 2022, Crystal Palace will make a huge profit if they do agree to sell this summer.
Glasner will be without Mateta for at least a few weeks after he suffere a horrific injury during Palace’s FA Cup victory over Millwall.
Mateta was given oxygen on the pitch before being taken to hospital after he was kicke in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.
Speaking towards the end of the January transfer window, ex-Arsenal and England winger Paul Merson urged Manchester United to make a surprise move for Mateta.