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Nottingham Forest Offers £35M for Mateta Amid Competition

1/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nottingham Forest has bid £35 million for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored eight goals this season and has expressed a desire to leave Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace values Mateta at £40 million and will not sell unless a replacement is secured.
Mateta is also attracting interest from Aston Villa and Juventus.
Forest, currently 17th in the Premier League, is seeking to bolster its attack amid injury concerns.

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Historical Context

In July 1996, Newcastle United broke the English football transfer record by signing striker Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers for £15 million. This marked a significant shift in the Premier League's financial landscape, as clubs increasingly engaged in multi-million pound transfers. Nottingham Forest's recent £35 million bid for Jean-Philippe Mateta exemplifies this trend, reshaping team strategies and financial dynamics in football.

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Story summary

Nottingham Forest has bid £35 million for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has scored eight goals this season and has expressed a desire to leave Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace values Mateta at £40 million and will not sell unless a replacement is secured.
Mateta is also attracting interest from Aston Villa and Juventus.
Forest, currently 17th in the Premier League, is seeking to bolster its attack amid injury concerns.

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