Barcelona could match Atletico Madrid this summer for Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Rumor has that Los Rojiblancos follow the French striker as part of their long -term plan to replace Antoine Griezmann in the Spanish capital.
Griezmann is considering his options in Madrid, with the Talismian French Forward consistently connected to a move to the MLS, and if he decides to move at the end of the season, he will probably end up with Los Angeles FC next to former Les Bleus teammates Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud.
Despite his constant interest for the team, it is not expected that Atletico Madrid will block Griezmann's decision -making process, and his summer exit could already be out of the hands of the club.
Mateta, who has 10 goals in 24 performances in the top flight of England, so far the season has emerged as an option, with his current deal in Selhurst Park that ends in 2027.
The Eagles are preparing for Crunch Summer Talks about an extension of his contract, but they are aware of the growing transmission interest in the 27-year-old attacker.
According to reports from Football Insider, the importance of Atletico Madrid is marked to Palace, with Mateta with a value between £ 40-50 million by the club.
Barcelona is now in the row of clubs waiting to hear Mateta's decision about a renewal in the coming months.
The Catalan giants also look to the future in terms of their pointed options, despite the latest contract update about Robert Lewandowski.
The International Poland is on its way to activate a clause in its current deal that would cause an automatic expansion to at least the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
A decision will then be made at his next step with the former striker of Bayern Munich under a linking of players who could opt for pension after the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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