Jean-Philippe Mateta is in a contractual dispute with Crystal Palace regarding the validity of the final year of his contract. After losing appeals to both an independent Premier League tribunal and FIFA, the striker's contract remains binding, with Palace asserting that the extension activated in 2024 is valid. Mateta has expressed a desire to move, with interest from clubs like Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Palace's new manager has confirmed that Ismaïla Sarr will stay at the club despite interest from Galatasaray, and the team is preparing for potential further transfer activity as the deadline approaches.