Crystal Palace seal £48m Strand Larsen deal after Mateta’s Milan move collapses

2026-02-02 - 23:55

Mateta to rejoin squad following medical concerns Palace fail with loan bid for Everton’s Dwight McNeil Jean-Philippe Mateta will be reintegrated into Crystal Palace’s squad after the France striker’s deadline-day move to Milan collapsed, but he faces competition for his place from the new club-record signing Jørgen Strand Larsen. The Norway striker’s move from Wolves was confirmed just before the 7pm deadline on Monday for an initial £43m plus £5m in bonuses, with Palace having already broken their transfer record this month in signing Brennan Johnson from Tottenham for £35m. Continue reading...