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Spalletti approves as Juventus open Mateta talks with Crystal Palace

Spalletti approves as Juventus open Mateta talks with Crystal Palace
Spalletti approves as Juventus open Mateta talks with Crystal PalaceSimon Roe/ProSports / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Juventus have opened talks with Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Tuttosport says with the approval of coach Luciano Spalletti, Juve have contacted Palace this week about their France centre-forward.

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Spalletti sees Mateta as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, who is coming off contract at the end of the season.

Juve would be happy to do business this month with Palace for their centre-forward, though will attempt to drive down their initial €30m asking price.

Spalletti has told his directors that Mateta fits his "profile" for the type of centre-forward he wants for his playing system at Juve.

This season, Mateta has 10 goals in two assists in 32 games.

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