Chelsea are likely to still face a £100m+ transfer hurdle to sign the sought-after striker

Roy Hodgson's side may have to respond to interest in a player whose position they are no longer planning to reinforce

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Serie A side Salernitana, while interest in Germany is also emerging, TEAMtalk understands

Eagles boss Vieira won the cup five times as a player with Arsenal - now his Palace troops are into the semi-finals after thrashing Everton

The striker has scored three goals in 16 appearances for the club since his arrival last January.

The Eagles are poised to make a shrewd January signing after seeing a number of other pursuits grinding to a halt

A Crystal Palace misfit looks as if he will soon get his desired move away, as an interested club confirms their eagerness to land him.

A Crystal Palace outcast could well end a nightmare period of his career, as a move away from the club looks likely to come in January

Palace striker has already 'spoken' to Saint-Etienne about a January transfer.

The 24-year-old arrived from Mainz in January on an 18-month loan, with a view to a permanent deal

Mateta is the third player aged 23 or under to join Palace since the summer. He follows the additions of Nathan Ferguson and Ebere Eze.

Palace have problems in front of goal and this £30m attacker would help rectify that - although Leeds are keen as well

The striker boasts 10 goals in 16 appearances so far this season; form which is reported to have caught Victor Orta's full attention

The striker is only behind Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland in terms of Bundesliga goals this season. Not bad company

The Eagles are keen to address their lack of goals and have seen an opening €15.5m bid for a Mainz striker rejected.

Newcastle and Southampton are reportedly among a raft of clubs who have bid for a Bundesliga striker. 

Newcastle are leading the race to land highly-rated Lyon forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, we can exclusively reveal.