Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta’s long-term future is uncertain with talks over a new contract understood to have stalled.
The France international’s existing deal expires in June 2027 – and initial discussions over fresh terms earlier this year were described as positive by well-placed sources.
But a resolution is still to be found with insiders indicating Mateta is in no rush to commit his future to the Eagles.
Mateta has established himself as one of the most dangerous centre forwards in the Premier League, with his form helping him break into the France team.
He has scored two goals in three games for Didier Deschamps’ side since making his debut for them in October.
BBC Sport has been told that with Mateta now in with a realistic chance of making Deschamps’ World Cup squad, the 28-year-old’s current preference is to assess his options after the tournament in North America.
With only a year left on his contract after the World Cup ends next July, Mateta would be in a strong position if he had a good tournament.
Sources insist that dialogue between Mateta and the club is ongoing, with hope he could still sign a new Palace deal.
