Crystal Palace managed to keep important players such as Jean Philippe-Mateta and Marc Guehi, despite remarkable departure during the summer transfer window.
Ebereechi Eze completed a controversial move to Arsenal, and Palace was very close to losing their captain, Guehi, to Liverpool. In the meantime, Mateta also attracted interest from several clubs. However, Palace was determined that they did not want to lose him. They will be delighted to have kept the two players in the end.
Mateta was linked to an exit
Mateta recently became the subject of discussion during a recent episode of It’s called footballWhere former International of England Theo Walcott wondered why no Premier League side was chasing him during the transfer window.
Walcott suggested that clubs are too fast to look for overseas options instead of players who have already been proven in the top flight of England. Realizing that his comments can unleash palace supporters, especially with his fellow guest lord Rebecca Lowe as a well-known Eagles fan, he immediately gave an apology.
Walcott also suggested that Arsenal could have considered a similar option, which underlines his wider point about the value of proven Premier League talent. It will be interesting to see if a club is willing to sign Mateta in January.
Jean Philippe-Mateta is a proven artist
“Many people at times when you look at others when they sign strikers from everywhere, you know, the world. Why not go for someone trying and tested in the Premier League? Mateta, sorry for palace fans. You want to hold him,” ” Said Walcott.
“Or Delap or someone like Ollie Watkins, you know what you’re going to get with these guys. I am with you. I understand that a bit that is like a stopgap and then the younger guy to learn from it. I really feel that teams should do it. I feel that Arsenal could probably have done the same with Delap to be honest.”
The Gunners signed Viktor Gyokers instead. The Swedish International has already scored three goals for them and it will be interesting to see if he can replicate his figures from last season.
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