Jean-Philippe Mateta's future at Crystal Palace has moved into a decisive phase after the striker formally informed the club of his intention to leave during the January transfer window, as reported by SoftFootball .
The development follows weeks of internal discussions and comes at a sensitive time for Palace, who are already adjusting to major changes behind the scenes. Mateta's request, which comes following the sale of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City , is a clear signal that he feels ready for the next step of his career.
Crucially, the French forward has also made his transfer preferences very clear, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account . Mateta has already told Palace officials that he has no interest in a move to the Saudi Pro League, despite strong financial offers being available there.
