Juventus closing in on Crystal Palace’s Jean-Phillipe Mateta | OneFootball

Juventus have accelerated their pursuit of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with the Frenchman now closing in on a move to Turin this month.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Bianconeri held intensive new rounds of talks on Friday with both the player’s entourage and the Eagles’ management. Juventus are working to finalize a deal during this transfer window to bolster their attacking options, following the green light given by coach Luciano Spalletti.

While negotiations over the final fee continue—with Palace’s valuation hovering around €30m—the London club is already preparing for life after Mateta. The Eagles have reportedly identified Sidiki Cherif as their primary replacement to fill the void in attack should the Frenchman depart for Serie A.

Even if the France international joins Juve, the Bianconeri would still look to pursue a move for Daniel Maldini and he isn’t an alternative to the striker.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN