Manchester United Plans Summer Pursuit of Crystal Palace Striker Mateta

Manchester United are actively pursuing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as a key target in their summer rebuild to address their ongoing goal-scoring issues. Mateta has had a prolific season, scoring 17 goals across all competitions and playing a crucial role in Palace's FA Cup victory, which has attracted United's interest amidst their struggles with forwards like Rasmus Hojlund. With Mateta entering the final year of his contract, Manchester United have positioned themselves to potentially sign him, although a return to Ligue 1 remains a possibility for the French striker who aims to secure a place in France's 2026 World Cup squad. Despite losing the Europa League final and missing out on European football next season, which may limit their transfer market options, United continue to target multiple attacking players, including Matheus Cunha and Viktor Gyökeres. Mateta is weighing his options carefully as his next move could impact his international ambitions, while Crystal Palace have not yet indicated a willingness to sell. The pursuit reflects United’s broader strategy to inject fresh attacking talent to stabilize the team under manager Ruben Amorim.