Barcelona Considers Mateta as an Option to Strengthen Attack

Press reports indicate that Spanish club Barcelona has begun studying the possibility of signing Frenchman Jean-Philippe Mateta, Crystal Palace striker, to strengthen the team’s attack line during the upcoming summer transfer window, according to ‘Fichajes’.

The Catalan club’s interest comes in preparation for the departure of Robert Lewandowski at the end of his contract, making the search for a striker capable of providing physical strength and scoring a top priority for the technical management, to ensure the team’s offensive continuity under the leadership of Hans Flick.

Mateta is distinguished by his strong physical presence and ability to play in front of the goal, and he has experience playing in a strong English league. He has scored important goals this season before entering his final year of contract with Crystal Palace, which facilitates potential negotiations between the two clubs.

Barcelona’s technical staff believes that the Frenchman can enhance high pressure and vertical play, and represents a financially realistic option compared to other expensive names, such as Julian Alvarez, while ensuring the Spanish club’s competitiveness within the team and creating spaces for other players.

Negotiations are expected to continue in the coming weeks, with Crystal Palace prepared to facilitate the player’s departure to reduce wages and focus on its new project, while Barcelona prepares to launch the deal to ensure the player’s integration into the team’s lineup and achieve next season’s goals.