Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has his eyes on a Champions League club this summer as he looks to move on from Selhurst Park.
Sport BILD report that the 28-year-old is eyeing a move up the ladder this summer if he can secure it.
Crystal Palace exit wanted
The newspaper explains that the striker sees his winning goal against Rayo Vallecano in the Europa Conference League as the highlight of his time at the club. And with a year left on his deal, he now wants to leave on a high.
If he can, he would like to move to a Champions League club. He’s never played in the competition before and now wants his shot at doing so.
This summer is the ideal time to leave too, with a shake up expected at Crystal Palace. Oliver Glasner has already departed, and several key players may follow him.
Barcelona and Manchester United
For now, his focus is on the World Cup with France. But he knows there is interest. SportBILD say Manchester United and Barcelona have him on their radars. The former want someone to compete with Benjamin Sesko, while Barcelona need a replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
A move to AC Milan had potentially been on the cards. But that was dependent on Glasner getting the job. The Italians instead hired Ruben Amorim and interest did not materialise.
Crystal Palace, for their part, would like to extend his deal. But Mateta feels ready to take the next step in his career. An asking price of €25m makes him more than affordable as well. Indeed, Sport BILD say it sounds like a bargain.
Where he ends up, remains to be seen. But Mateta is pushing and ready to take the next step in his career. Ideally, he wants a Champions League club to come calling and give him a dream transfer.
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