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NO SURGERY: OLIVER GLASNER CONFIRMS MATETA’S KNEE INJURY IS BETTER THAN FIRST FEARED
Jean-Philippe Mateta will not undergo surgery on his knee. Discover why the AC Milan move failed and when he’ll return for Palace.
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta won’t need surgery on his troublesome knee, even though that same injury killed his move to AC Milan back in January. The French forward looked all set for a £30 million deadline day switch to Italy, but then his medical exam turned up the problem. Just like that, the deal collapsed.
So, Mateta stays put. He’d been pushing to leave south London, but after all that last-minute drama, he’s still at Selhurst Park. Reports floated around that he might go under the knife to sort things out for good, but after talking to a few more doctors, he’s decided to skip surgery. Instead, he’s been playing through the pain since November, though he’s missed Palace’s last couple of matches.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner spoke ahead of Wednesday night’s game against Burnley and cleared things up. “He doesn’t need surgery. It’s not as bad as we thought,” Glasner said. “A few doctors agreed there are better ways to handle this knee than surgery.” Mateta will miss some time, though. Glasner couldn’t give an exact timeline—could be two weeks, could be four—but he’s staying positive and hopes to have Mateta back soon.
Naturally, the whole thing’s been disappointing for Mateta, especially since he was so close to a fresh start. But now, at least, he’s got answers. He’ll rehab at the training ground, and the club’s medical team is all over it. Glasner stressed that clarity really matters in these situations. “There’s a lot of noise around players sometimes, and it can throw them off. But for now, it’s clear—he’s a Palace player at least until summer, and now he knows exactly what he needs to do.”
If Mateta had gone ahead with surgery, he’d have probably wrecked his chances of making Didier Deschamps’ France squad for the World Cup—or of landing a big summer move, as the failed Milan transfer showed. So, once he’s fit, he’ll be fighting to get back into Palace’s starting eleven and keep his World Cup dream alive. Only now, he’ll be up against the club’s new £48m signing, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
But Mateta’s not ready just yet. Glasner said the striker needs at least another two weeks out before he can even think about full training. “No, he’s not in training. He needs to build up his quads and the muscles around his knee for support. That’s what the doctors recommend—no shortcuts. He’ll be eased back in, always keeping an eye on how the knee’s holding up.”
Lately, some Palace fans have turned on Mateta, chanting against him afterhe attemptss to leave. Glasner hopes that changes. “I hope the fans support every player and the team. Nobody stays forever, but you can expect everyone to give their best when they wear the Eagle, and I know JP will do that again. He deserves the fans’ support.”
Glasner gets it—fans are allowed to be upset. But he’s urging everyone to look forward, not back. “You can dwell on what happened, or you can move on. Maybe people didn’t like how he handled things, but he deserves a second chance. If he gives everything, he’ll get the support. That’s how I see it, and I think our fans will too.”
MAJOR OVERHAUL: REAL MADRID EYE CRISTIAN ROMERO AS MOHAMED SALAH NEARS SAUDI MOVE
Real Madrid target Spurs captain Cristian Romero, while Mo Salah nears a move to Al-Ittihad. Get the latest 2026 transfer news.
Romero is on his way out after Frank’s departure.
Tottenham’s problems might get even messier. Now that they’re without a manager, Real Madrid are circling Cristian Romero, their captain. Rumours about Romero leaving have been floating around for a while, but they’ve really picked up lately, ly especially since he called out the club’s recruitment strategy on social media.
Before he got the boot, Thomas Frank said he had “no idea” if Romero would stick around next season. Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Madrid want to strengthen their backline and see Romero, 27, as a real option.
“Everyone knows Madrisare is after a centre-back for next season. Lately, a bunch of names have popped up, and the newest is Tottenham’s Cristian Romero,” the article said. The story points to talk in England that Romero could leave, even though he’s still under contract.
His digs at the club’s management put him in the spotlight, and word is, he’s not happy in England.
Salah ready for Saudi switch
Mohamed Salah looks much more open to moving to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad interested in signing him after the 2025/26 season, according to Foot Mercato.
People have been linking Salah with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro League ever since the league started chasing Europe’s top talent. Add in his public fallout with Liverpool earlier this season, and it sounds like he’s thinking seriously about a change.
Salah hasn’t quite looked like himself this season. He’s managed just six goals and six assists in 25 games across a competition, ns a big drop for someone who helped fire Liverpool to the Premier League title not long ago.
Foot Mercato reports Salah’s camp is now in talks with Al-Ittihad, and this time, he’s a lot more interested than he was a year ago. “Unlike last year, Mo Salah is much more open to a move to Saudi Arabia,” the article said. “This could work out for everyone. Liverpool gets a fee, and Salah gets the final say.”
It’s worth noting: Al-Ittihad lost both their French stars, KariBenzemaaewhooa left for Al Hilal, and N’Golo Kante, who went to Fenerbahçe during the winter window.
SACKED: THOMAS FRANK FIRED BY TOTTENHAM AS THE "BIG SIX" MANAGERIAL CULL CONTINUES
Thomas Frank becomes the 7th Premier League manager sacked this season. Discover why Spurs acted and what it means for Arne Slot.
Half the managers who started the season in charge of the Premier League’s so-called Big Six have now been fired, with Thomas Frank the latest to go after leaving Tottenham.
Honestly, it’s been ages since the “Big Six” really meant six reliably top teams on the pitch, but Frank’s exit just shows how ruthless things get at the very top of soccer.
Frank can’t really argue with the decision. Over the last 20 games, the Spurs have dropped to 18th in the form table and sit just five points above the relegation zone. If Benjamin Sesko hadn’t buried that injury-time chance at the London Stadium on Tuesday, Tottenham would only be three points clear.
Frank is the seventh Premier League manager to lose his job already this season, joining Nuno Espírito Santo, Graham Potter, Ange Postecoglou, Vitor Pereira, Enzo Maresca, and Ruben Amorim.
Nuno lost his job at Forest after guiding them into Europe last year. Maresca and Amorim both had their teams in decent shape when they left Chelsea and United.
Arne Slot’s situation at Liverpool feels a little different. Slot still has a good relationship with people at the club, unlike Nuno, Maresca, and Amorim, who all fell out with their bosses. Nuno and Nottingham Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, just couldn’t work together anymore. Maresca and Amorim got tired of constant power struggles at Chelsea and United.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s sporting director Richard Hughes went out of his way to back Slot, even joining him on a recent episode of The Reds’ Roundtable. “Of course,e we talk about football and performances, but I always let Arne lead that,” Hughes said. “Naturally, ly in a conversation, I will come up with an opinion and not just react to Arne's, but always waiting for the right time to share these things is critical.
“We had synergy right from the first moment. Understanding who he is as a football manager, how he wants to work, and trying your best, and it's not always possible to put them in the best possible position to have all the tools they require, and that's what I feel my job is then.”
Having a good relationship with the higher-ups is nice, but results matter most. Both Slot and Hughes know Liverpool needed to start winning games if Slot wants to stay for the long haul.
Slot probably has more goodwill to burn than Frank ever did at Tottenham, but expectations are sky-high at Liverpool. He knows that as well as anyone.
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