Aston Villa Make Move to Sign Palace Attacker Mateta
Villa’s opening offer for Jean-Philippe Mateta was rejected as the club weighs replacements for Ollie Watkins and other attacking options before the September 1 deadline.
- Aston Villa submitted an opening bid for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta as uncertainty surrounds striker Ollie Watkins' future, though the offer is reportedly below Palace's valuation of the 29-year-old France international.
- Watkins is attracting strong interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, and manager Unai Emery left the forward out of Villa's matchday squad for their 4-0 defeat by Brighton on Sunday.
- Mateta challenged the final 12 months of his contract at a Premier League tribunal last season, escalating the dispute to FIFA; the contract remains binding through summer 2027.
- Manager Unai Emery is exploring multiple attacking options, including Portuguese winger Rafael Leao and a £43m South American player with whom Villa have agreed personal terms.
- It remains unclear whether Villa will return with a second bid for Mateta as the club prepares to reshape their frontline before the September 1 transfer deadline.
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Aston Villa make move to sign Palace attacker Mateta
Aston Villa have stepped up their search for a new striker by making an opening offer for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, with uncertainty continuing to surround Ollie Watkins’ future. Unai Emery’s side are exploring several high-profile attacking options before the September 1 deadline. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on […] The post Aston Villa make move for French attacker as Ollie Watkins exit plan…
Aston Villa are preparing for another big move in the transfer market, as Ollie Watkins moves ever closer to a move to Al Hilal. After rejecting a bid for Jean-Philippe Mateta, the club from......
Aston Villa accelerates for Jean-Philippe Mateta. A few days before the closure of the mercato, the club led by Unai Emery sent a first offer to Crystal Palace to recruit the French international striker, according to the information of The Athletic. However, a proposal far removed from the expectations of the Eagles. The Villans are actively seeking to strengthen their attack in this last straight line of the market. This offensive is inter ali…
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Aston Villa make contact with Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta and approach AC Milan for Rafael Leao
Aston Villa interested in signing Crystal Palaces Jean-Philippe Mateta and Rafael Leao from AC Milan; Mateta is a long-term target and Villa are serious about Leao; club looking to strengthen forward areas in Unai Emerys squad due to uncertainty about Ollie Watkins future
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