Man United are interested to sign 27 year old Premier League striker. But, they have now received a major blow in his pursuit. The striker was in very good form and registered 21 goal contributions in this season.
Manchester United are desperate to sign a new striker this summer. They will back Ruben Amorim who is desperate to resolve goal scoring issues. United only scored 44 league goals this season. Hence, they are ready to part ways with both strikers.
Both Hojlund and Zirkzee are set to leave the club. They have failed to adapt to the tempo of Premier League. As a result, a return to Serie A is looking very likely. The Red Devils are already monitoring striker options available in market.
Firstly, United wanted to sign Liam Delap. But, they have failed to do so as the player opted to join Chelsea. On the other hand, they also have interest in Gyokeres. In addition, they have also shown interest in 27 year old French striker.
The star in question here is Jean Philippe Mateta. He currently plays for Crystal Palace. Mateta has been in good form since the past two season. As a result, he has attracted multiple top clubs including Man United.
Man United receive major blow in pursuit of Mateta
According to BBC, Mateta is closing in on extending his contract with Crystal Palace. Despite the interest from top clubs, he is likely to stay at Selhurst Park. Along with United, he also has interest from Aston Villa and Marseille.
Palace recently won their first ever major trophy. They are keen to keep winning and hence will need to keep their top players. Mateta is amongst the best players they have right now. Hence, a new contract for him will be a very good news for them.
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