Jean-Philippe Mateta holds private talks after Man Utd summer transfer interest

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Crystal Palace and Jean-Philippe Mateta have held talks about extending his contract at Selhurst Park. The French forward was linked with several transfers in the summer, including a move to Manchester United .

Mateta , 28, still has 18 months remaining on his deal in south London , but the Eagles want to act amid 'growing interest in the striker. After a slow start to life in the Premier League , Mateta has bagged 16 and 14 goals in the previous two seasons to build his reputation as one of the top strikers in the division.

The international has scored six goals in 11 games this season and has scored twice in his first three caps for Les Bleus. The Palace star made his international debut last month, scoring in a draw against Iceland before netting against Azerbaijan last weekend.

Palace have yet to come to an agreement, according to Sky Sports . The FA Cup champions remain calm over Mateta's situation, however.

Last month, Mateta was asked whether he would like to join an 'elite' club. He told RMC Sport : "It's natural, every ambitious player wants to reach that milestone.

"Especially when you arrive in the national team and around you, there are only players who play in the Champions League , who win the biggest trophies. When you play surrounded by the best players in the world , naturally you want to reach that milestone."

United were said to be in talks with Mateta's representatives earlier this year . They ultimately decided to sign Benjamin Sesko to spearhead their frontline.

Palace were reported to be holding out for £40million for their star striker and Mateta was said to be considering his future .

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Sesko cost United more than £70m and has been acclimatising to a new division so far, but Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce believes United missed a trick.

He said on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast : "Do you know who I’d have bought, more than anybody else? Mateta, absolutely. The centre-forward is absolutely brilliant and why they didn’t buy him, I don’t know, especially when the big strikers are coming back [into fashion]."

Palace were able to offer Mateta European football this season. United were unable to match that after finishing 15th in the Premier League.

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