Overview
- AC Milan abandoned a move worth about £26m after reviewing Jean-Philippe Mateta’s medical records, sending their club doctor to London and flagging knee concerns.
- Mateta has played through a knee issue since November and will consult a specialist, with Italian reports suggesting an operation could mean three to four months out.
- Crystal Palace have signed Jørgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for roughly £48m, a club-record outlay that reshapes the striker pecking order.
- Sky Sports reports the 28-year-old is devastated by the failed transfer and showed frustration on social media, while other outlets report dressing-room unhappiness after he did not feature against Nottingham Forest.
- Journalists expect a summer exit with 18 months left on his contract; Juventus explored interest but backed off over the knee, and separate reports link Manchester United with monitoring a possible move.