Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee in the region of £48 million, Afrosport reports The Norwegian forward joined Wolves permanently from Celta Vigo last summer after a successful loan spell during the 2024-25 campaign when he netted 14 goals in 35 Premier League. He has however failed to hit those heights this term with just six...
Jean-Philippe Mateta has told Crystal Palace of his intention to leave the club as interest grows in him from other Premier League and European clubs. Afrosport reports. The French forward of Congolese heritage has 18 months left of his existing contract at Selhurst Park and has drawn interest from the likes of UEFA Champions League chasers Aston Villa and Italian giants Juventus. Mateta joined Palace from...
Jean-Philippe Mateta has called for greater team chemistry within the Crystal Palace squad after their 2-0 win over London rivals Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The France forward of DR Congo heritage, put the Eagles in front in the 30th minute off an assist from Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma before Nathan Collins scored an own goal in the 51st minute. It...
France were unable to extend their grip of Group D of the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in Reykjavik on Monday, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus were five points clear of Ukraine going into this game after defeating Azerbaijan 3-0 last time out in Paris. They were however behind after Victor Palsson put Iceland...
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has received his first senior France call-up ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old, who has four goals in 10 games this season, has been a key figure in Palace’s impressive run and previously represented France at youth level, scoring three goals in 11 Under-21 appearances. After five years without an international invitation, he returned to the...
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