Juventus market, not only Mateta: the'alternative for the'attack

Juventus continues to work on the market to reinforce the attack and one of the main names remains that of Jean-Philippe Mateta. Even in the last hours there have been new contacts between the Juventus club and Crystal Palace, but the negotiation is still not close to closing. The English club, in fact, continues to ask for 35 million euros and wants to include a formula with an automatic redemption obligation. This demand is still considered high by the Bianconeri, although compared to last summer there has already been a reduction, as then Palace asked for as much as 45 million.

Juve sees this lowering as a first positive sign, but remains convinced that the figure can drop further. An important factor is Mateta’s contract, which expires in 2027, and especially the player’s willingness not to renew. For this reason, the Bianconeri executives think that time plays in their favor. As the weeks go by, Crystal Palace may be forced to revise their demands to avoid having to sell the player in the summer at a lower price or risk losing him at zero in the future.

In the latest meeting, Juventus raised its price, arriving at a total offer of about 33 million euros, between loan and redemption. It also asked for a joint effort on fees. The real problem remains the formula, however, because Palace wants immediate guarantees and does not seem willing to change its position easily.

In the meantime, Juventus does not want to be found unprepared and is considering other options. The track leading to Fenerbahce’s En-Nesyri, for whom there is already an agreement with the player, remains alive. The negotiation, based on a loan with redemption around 20 million, however, cannot go on too long.