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Latest News: West Ham Make Mateta Their Top January Target
If you thought West Ham’s January was going to be quiet, think again.
According to multiple sources closing in on the London Stadium, the Hammers have made Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta their #1 target for the winter window – and the news has already reached the ears of one very happy pensioner in Bolton: Sam Allardyce.
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Mateta, 28, has been an absolute monster for Palace this season – 8 goals and 3 assists in 15 Premier League games, terrorising defenders with his blend of power, pace, and ice-cold finishing. His contract runs until 2026, but talks over a new deal have completely stalled, putting half of London on red alert.
West Ham have already made initial contact and are prepared to bid in the £25m–£30m range when the window opens. With the club hovering just two points above the relegation zone and desperately short of a focal point since Michail Antonio’s injury and Füllkrug’s slow start, Mateta is seen as the perfect “survival signing”.
And yes – this is peak Big Sam energy.
Remember Andy Carroll? Kevin Nolan knocking long diagonals to a towering target man? Set-piece chaos? That’s exactly the profile Mateta offers:
- 62% aerial duels won (elite tier)
- Top 5% for headers scored among PL forwards
- Presses like a madman – perfect for Lopetegui’s (or whoever’s next) high line
Palace are flying in 7th and Glasner won’t let him go easily, but when West Ham come calling with survival money in January, things can move fast.
Big Sam himself was spotted liking West Ham fan tweets about the link last night. The man knows a proper centre-forward when he sees one.
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So, Hammers fans – is Jean-Philippe Mateta the January striker we’ve been crying out for? Drop your verdict in the comments – this one’s about to go nuclear.
COYI ⚒
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