Graeme Bailey of TBR Football has reported that Aston Villa are one of the clubs that are interested in signing Jean-Philippe Mateta in the summer transfer window. The 27-year-old striker has impressed some high-profile clubs with his qualities and performances. Hence, he is in big demand ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.
Aston Villa want to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta in the summer transfer window
The player joined Crystal Palace on loan in the winter transfer window of 2021 before completing a permanent move in the next summer transfer window. He did have some issues performing for the club in the first few seasons but has been sensational in the ongoing season.
He has scored 10 goals in 24 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. 4 of the 10 goals were scored at home, while he scored 6 goals at away games. Overall, Jean Philippe Mateta’s goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.48. Moreover, his total G/A (goals + assists) is 11 for this season.
His goal involvement equates to 0.53 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.32. He has appeared in 24 matches this season in the Premier League, playing a total of 1867 minutes. This clearly shows why he is in big demand in the transfer window.
Why do they want him?
The future of Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa is not clear. He was linked with a move to Arsenal in the winter transfer window. So, it is very likely that the player might leave in the summer transfer window. Even if he stays, the club will need another striker to share the goal-scoring workload with Watkins.
As a striker for Crystal Palace, he combines traditional target man attributes with modern requirements like pressing and build-up play involvement. His strength, goal-scoring ability, and resilience are notable. Therefore, he will be a vital asset for Aston Villa and can be a good option up front.
However, Villa faces competition from Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, and Marseille for his signature. So, it remains to be seen if they can go on to beat the competition and complete his signing.
