According to 90min, Jean-Philippe Mateta's potential move to AC Milan in January was unsuccessful due to a knee issue during his medical. He remained at Crystal Palace for the rest of the season, scored the winning goal in the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano, and earned a place in France’s World Cup team. Mateta is noted as one of the options who could look to follow Joselu's example at Real Madrid this summer.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has surprisingly become a target for Real Madrid, as the club seeks a forward with a different profile from their current squad. Under the leadership of Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid is eager to add another forward to the team for the next season, according to the Spanish show El Chiringuito. The club is searching for a player who is willing to accept limited playing time but is capable of making an impact in games coming off the bench. Mateta, who is currently with Crystal Palace, is one of the unexpected players on Real Madrid's shortlist, which also features Patrik Schick, Dušan Vlahović, Ante Budimir, and Nick Woltemade. The aim is to offer more attacking options to Xabi Alonso, the team's manager, as they gear up for the forthcoming season.