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Nottingham Forest are now odds-on favourites (8\/11) to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

The France international striker has been pushing for a move away from the south London club this January transfer window.<\/p>\n

Forest, Aston Villa (6\/4) and Juventus (10\/3) were all reportedly interested in signing the striker valued by Palace at around \u00a340million.<\/p>\n

However, as the January window enters its final days, Sean Dyche’s side have moved aggressively to secure their target.<\/p>\n

Bookmakers have now slashed the odds on a move to the City Ground following reports that personal terms have already been agreed in principle.<\/p>\n

Villa Turn To Abraham Instead<\/h2>\n

Forest’s pursuit of Mateta was given a welcome boost when Aston Villa confirmed the signing of Tammy Abraham.<\/p>\n

Abraham made the move from Turkish side Besiktas having previously played for Villa in the Championship.<\/p>\n

And while Villa would always love to add more attacking riches to their squad, PSR rules look set to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n

Dealing With The Enemy<\/h2>\n

The “needle” between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace has reached a boiling point.<\/p>\n

Following the summer controversy where Forest replaced Palace in the Europa League due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership rulings, a direct raid for Palace’s talisman would be a massive statement of intent from Evangelos Marinakis.<\/p>\n

Forest are desperate for a reliable goalscorer to complement Taiwo Awoniyi and new loan signing Lorenzo Lucca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With Chris Wood currently sidelined, Mateta is viewed as the “Premier League proven” solution Dyche needs to pull away from the bottom three.<\/p>\n

“He’s been clear with the club. He wants to go and find a solution in this January window,” says transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n

Forest’s proposal is currently the only concrete permanent offer on the table that nears Palace’s valuation.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace Dilemma: Sell or Hold?<\/h2>\n

From a betting perspective, the risk lies in Palace’s refusal to sell without a replacement.<\/p>\n

Oliver Glasner will leave Selhurst Park<\/a> at the end of the season and is reportedly furious at the prospect of losing his main striker amidst an 11-game winless run.<\/p>\n

Mateta has bagged 8 goals in 23 appearances this season. While his form has dipped slightly, netting only twice in his last 11.<\/p>\n

For Palace, cashing in now on a 28-year-old with 18 months left on his contract makes financial sense, provided they can lure a replacement.<\/p>\n

Strategic Move for World Cup Squad<\/h2>\n

Mateta’s desire to move is fuelled by his ambition to break into Didier Deschamp’s France squad for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n

While pundits like Clinton Morrison have questioned the logic of moving to a club currently 17th in the table, the prospect of guaranteed starts and Europa League football at the City Ground appears to have swayed the striker.<\/p>\n

With the two sides set to face each other this Sunday at the City Ground, there is a very real possibility that Mateta could be lining up in a red shirt against his former teammates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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