Jean-Philippe Mateta contract dispute leaves Crystal Palace future in doubt

Striker started the club’s opening game of the new season despite months of discontent behind the scenes

Following a dispute over the length of his contract, will Jean-Philippe Mateta stay at Crystal Palace beyond the transfer window?

Palace had exercised their one-year extension option in December 2024.

Striker wants move and said final year of deal was invalid 29-year-old took his case to tribunal and Fifa but lost Jean-Philippe Mateta is in dispute with Crystal Palace over the final year of his contract but failed in an attempt to have it ruled invalid by an independent Premier League tribunal and Fifa. The France

Jean-Philippe Mateta takes Crystal Palace dispute to FIFA as Premier League side submit enquiry  talkSPORT

Aston Villa have made an enquiry about Jean-Philippe Mateta, amid a contractual dispute between the French international striker and his current club of Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his contract dispute to FIFA, challenging the validity of his deal. Get the latest on Mateta’s future