Crystal Palace have turned down a £30m bid from Atalanta for key striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, and it is clear why the club were prepared to rebuff the approach despite the 28-year-old having only two years left on his current contract.

Crystal Palace have turned down a bid worth just over £30 million from Serie A side Atalanta for in-form striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (the BBC).The 28-year-old Palace forward enjoyed a remarkable

Crystal Palace have reportedly rejected a £30 million bid from Atalanta for striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to BBC Sport. Having parted ways with last season’s Serie A top scorer Mateo Retegui and amid the uncertainty surrounding Ademola Lookman’s future, Atalanta are keen to land Mateta, who has two years left on his contract.

Crystal Palace striker sensation Jean-Philippe Mateta reacted excitedly to a brand-new transfer announcement this summer.

Crystal Palace have rejected an offer of just over £30m for striker Jean-Phillippe Mateta from Italian club Atalanta. The 28-year-old has two years left on his contract but it remains unclear whether Palace would accept higher offers, amid high demand for strikers across the transfer market.

Crystal Palace have turned down a bid worth just over £30million for Mateta after Serie A giants Atalanta came calling for his signature, according to BBC journalist Kinsella, bu