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Pierre Sage, welcome to the Premier League and the fine margins that can swing a game. Looking down at the French football manager in the second half, he was rubbing his chin with his hand after making a couple of substitutions to try to rescue something from a game that started so brightly for Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eddie Nketiah and Daniel Munoz all had more than decent chances that could have easily found the net.
Striker wants move and said final year of deal was invalid29-year-old took his case to tribunal and Fifa but lostJean-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 striker signed a four-and-a-half-year contract when he joined permanently from Mainz in January 2022 after an initial loan, in a deal that also included the option of a 12-month extension. That was activated by Palace in 2024, with Mateta’s contract now due to expire at the end of this season.But it is understood the 29-year-old and his representatives have disputed whether that extension was valid and took the case to an independent tribunal under Premier League regulations last season. Official confirmation of the outcome has not been disclosed, although Palace insist Mateta’s contract remains binding and he played in their defeat at Everton on Saturday. Fifa also rejected his claim after ruling it did not have jurisdiction over the dispute. Mateta’s representative has been approached for comment. Continue reading...
It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season.
Mateta's case was heard by an independent tribunal under the Premier League's rules and he subsequently went to Fifa, but they ruled that overruling the contract is not within their jurisdiction.
The reality of Chelsea's wider situation is they need to be transactional as they look to reduce the size of their squad. Axel Disasi, 28, has been given permission to travel for a medical with Crystal Palace amid ongoing negotiations over a loan deal. Omari Kellyman and Deivid Washington are nearing moves to Chelsea's partner club Strasbourg, while Benoitt Badiashile has undergone a medical at Napoli.
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