EXCLUSIVE: Crystal Palace now set to open contract talks with in-form attacker after incredible turnaround at Selhurst Park with Oliver Glasner happy with player’s red-hot form

Crystal Palace are expected to have a mini-clear out this summer, but one player has made himself unsellable and is now in line for a new contract.

For Oliver Glasner, there is the chance this summer to start afresh at Crystal Palace given it’s set to be a busy summer. Something of a squad overhaul is in the offing, with eight first-team players out of contract and several more likely to be sold.

This departure-heavy window could even see some stars depart with Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi three names heavily linked with a departure.

But there is one player who looks absolutely nailed on to remain, despite his desire to leave earlier this year. The player who looks set to remain at Palace this summer is the in-form forward, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Mateta who on Tuesday was named Crystal Palace Player of the year for the 2023/2024 season has been in scintillating form since the arrival of Oliver Glasner at the club earlier this year.

This represents a real turnaround after reports in December suggested he was actually eyeing up a departure in January. It didn’t work out this way for the Frenchman and now he’s got nine goals in his last 11 games under Glasner, the best form he’s seen since arriving for £9m in 2022.

It gets even better for Mateta though, as he’s now in line to hold contract talks with the Eagles as the current campaign draws to a close, according to BBC Sport.

A new contract would likely see him handed a pay rise on his current £50k-a-week wage. It would also be a deterrent this summer after interest recently from Stuttgart, Betis, and Sevilla.

For Palace, this summer could see a significant amount of upheaval, so tying down arguably the best performer under Glasner could be an excellent move. Mateta’s turnaround at the club has been remarkable and shows that perhaps he was just waiting for the right manager all along.

With a total of 15 goals this season, Mateta has proven to be one of the best strikers in the English top flight this year and at such a new contract makes much sense.

This seems to be the best deal for everyone involved as Mateta could become a real leader and figurehead in the Glasner era at Selhurst Park.