Overview
- Multiple outlets report Juventus agreed personal terms on a four-year deal with Jean-Philippe Mateta and has made him the top January target.
- Crystal Palace turned down Juventus’ first proposal, a reported €2 million loan with a conditional €28 million obligation tied to European qualification.
- Talks continue over fee and structure, with reports of Juve exploring a package near €33 million with an obligation if the club secures European football.
- Manager Oliver Glasner said there is a price at which Palace will sell and that the move depends on both that fee being met and the player’s will.
- Juventus is keeping alternatives active, notably a possible short-term loan for Youssef En-Nesyri, as agent commissions and financial constraints complicate a Mateta deal.