Crystal Palace Striker Mateta Faces Uncertainty Over Knee Injury
Jean-Philippe Mateta's transfer ambitions have hit a snag as he ponders his options regarding a knee injury. The France forward, who had been in talks with AC Milan for £26m, has now revealed that surgery is on the table to address the issue.
According to coach Oliver Glasner, Mateta will make an informed decision next week on whether or not to undergo the procedure. A team of four doctors – including one from each country where Mateta has played in the past – will be consulted over the coming days to provide guidance.
"We've been managing his knee since the start of the season and have taken steps to ensure he doesn't exacerbate it," Glasner explained. "We're now waiting for another doctor's opinion who worked with Jean-Philippe when he was at Mainz. We'll see how this develops, but our priority is his welfare."
Mateta's situation has been compared to that of Dwight McNeil, whose proposed transfer to Palace collapsed due to a similar medical issue.
While Glasner acknowledged the risks associated with surgery, including the possibility of being out for several months, he urged patience and reassurance. "He's under contract here, and we have rights and duties," he said. "If he doesn't undergo surgery and his knee is okay, he'll start training with us and be integrated into the club like everyone else."
Glasner expressed confidence in Mateta's ability to bounce back from disappointment. "Dealing with disappointment takes a few days, but I've had a good talk with him and I'm pretty sure everything will be fine."
Jean-Philippe Mateta's transfer ambitions have hit a snag as he ponders his options regarding a knee injury. The France forward, who had been in talks with AC Milan for £26m, has now revealed that surgery is on the table to address the issue.
According to coach Oliver Glasner, Mateta will make an informed decision next week on whether or not to undergo the procedure. A team of four doctors – including one from each country where Mateta has played in the past – will be consulted over the coming days to provide guidance.
"We've been managing his knee since the start of the season and have taken steps to ensure he doesn't exacerbate it," Glasner explained. "We're now waiting for another doctor's opinion who worked with Jean-Philippe when he was at Mainz. We'll see how this develops, but our priority is his welfare."
Mateta's situation has been compared to that of Dwight McNeil, whose proposed transfer to Palace collapsed due to a similar medical issue.
While Glasner acknowledged the risks associated with surgery, including the possibility of being out for several months, he urged patience and reassurance. "He's under contract here, and we have rights and duties," he said. "If he doesn't undergo surgery and his knee is okay, he'll start training with us and be integrated into the club like everyone else."
Glasner expressed confidence in Mateta's ability to bounce back from disappointment. "Dealing with disappointment takes a few days, but I've had a good talk with him and I'm pretty sure everything will be fine."
this is some crazy news for Crystal Palace... like what even happened to their striker? 
they gotta fix this knee injury ASAP or he's done for the season. 
interesting that they're getting a 4th doctor in, hope it helps figure out what's going on with him! 
... knee injuries can be super frustrating for players & coaches alike 
. AC Milan was really keen on getting him, so it's a shame that this uncertainty comes at a bad time for the guy 
️. i'm sure oliverglasner is right to prioritize mateta's welfare though - gotta take care of those guys 
... can't wait to see how things develop next week 
AC Milan were willing to shell out £26m for him, but now that's all up in the air. The coach is trying to reassure everyone that they'll do everything they can to make sure Mateta's okay, but it seems like this whole thing is just a mess... 
. Anyway, I'm glad the coach is keeping Mateta's welfare as his top priority 
. It's good to see them taking a cautious approach and getting multiple opinions from different doctors. Fingers crossed that surgery can fix the problem and Mateta can get back to scoring goals for Palace 
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. Hopefully, he'll make an informed choice that works out for everyone involved... but honestly, I'm rooting for him to get through this without any major setbacks 
. while it's understandable that the coaching staff wants to prioritize his welfare, the fact remains that this has happened before with another player (dwight mcneil) and their situation didn't exactly have a positive outcome 
. still,glasner seems optimistic and i suppose patience is indeed warranted 
, but one can't help but wonder what might happen if mateta doesn't get surgery and his knee issues persist 
. we were all so excited for him to come in and score some goals and help palace push for europe. now it's like everything is up in the air 
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, we need our star players back ASAP! 
. i got nothing but love for glasner tho, he seems like a top coach, really cares about his players' welfare... i mean, can't say the same for some other coaches in the league 
. anyway, fingers crossed mateta gets better and makes a speedy recovery 
. AC milan is definitely not happy about this though 
. Can't believe surgery is on the table 
but I'm sure fans are getting anxious 
The team's season can't take any more setbacks 
like Dwight McNeil did 
. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Palace will get back on track soon 
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. gotta be patient with mateta tho, surgery can be a crapshoot and you never know what kinda recovery he'll need 
Anyway, wish Mateta a speedy recovery & let's hope he gets back on the pitch ASAP 
hoping he recovers smoothly & gets back on track soon 
. And I love how Coach Glasner is keeping things real, talking about the risks but also emphasizing Mateta's worth as a player 
. It's all about finding that balance between taking care of ourselves and chasing our dreams