Although it’s thought that Aston Villa and Vasco da Gama have an agreement in place for Philippe Coutinho’s transfer, it appears that another team is attempting to sabotage the accord.
According to reports from Lance and Sportv (via Mídia Vascaína), Botafogo has also expressed interest in signing the midfield player and has made an approach.
Thierry Henry has a keen eye for a striker, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a man whose reputation is increasing.
Thierry Henry, a legend of Arsenal, claims that Jean-Philippe Mateta’s style of play will make defenders’ games monotonous. Last season, the French forward had his best season as a professional, tallying five assists and scoring 19 goals.
He was called up to the France U21 squad and, as a result, was included in their squad for this summer’s home Olympic Games, but his outstanding performance in the Premier League was insufficient to secure him a spot in the France squad for the Euros.
With 175 goals in 258 Premier League games, Henry is widely considered the best import to the league. He feels Mateta’s presence on his team helps him to play a different style. According to the South London Press, he says:
“You can play a little more direct; he’s an old-fashioned striker.” Henry remarked, “He can hold the ball.” It’s boring to play against this striker! He attacks the final defender and doesn’t give up the ball much. He scores, makes use of his physicality, and has good mental agility.
“Having a striker like that adds another level of play,” At Crystal Palace, he was also chosen as Player of the Year. I think he’s not all that horrible.
Mateta’s form has been linked to a move abroad this summer, with Premier League clubs showing interest. Teams in the German Bundesliga and Napoli are also interested in the striker.
According to sources, Palace is reportedly preparing behind the scenes to extend an offer to him as compensation for his incredible form turnaround. Even though players like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze are drawing interest from teams higher up the league table, Palace is fighting desperately to hang on to their valuable assets this summer.
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