Crystal Palace are set to be powerless to stop Jean-Philippe Mateta joining Nottingham Forest if a big offer arrives, sources have told Football Insider. The 29-year-old has been a target for Forest since the January transfer window.

What's the situation with Mateta's contract?

Mateta has just one year remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park, and Crystal Palace may be willing to let him leave for the right price.

Why are Nottingham Forest interested in Mateta?

Nottingham Forest have been willing to spend big in recent windows and are likely to back new manager Oliver Glasner in the market. Mateta's Premier League experience makes him an attractive target.

What do the experts say about Mateta's future?

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown warned Football Insider that Crystal Palace will be forced to let Mateta leave if they receive an offer they cannot afford to refuse. With the Eagles currently sitting 15th in the Premier League, 40 points behind leaders Arsenal, and having scored 41 goals this season while conceding 51, they may need to make some key transfers to improve their squad. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with a record of 2W-1D-2L in their last 5 games, and they are coming off a 2-game winning run. Crystal Palace's last result was a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on 2026-05-27. The future of Jean-Philippe Mateta remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Crystal Palace may not be able to hold on to him if a big offer comes in.