Crystal Palace face another crushing blow as Oliver Glasner and Marc Guehi set to leave

Mateta currently has 18 months remaining on his deal at Selhurst Park, placing Palace in a challenging negotiating position.

The south London club had anticipated the forward's potential departure and have been preparing accordingly as interest from Turin grows more concrete, reports the Daily Mail.

Contract negotiations between Palace and Mateta broke down over the summer despite initial optimism that fresh terms could be agreed.

The club put forward a new offer, but subsequent discussions revealed a significant gap between the two parties.

The striker is understood to be keen on pursuing a new challenge outside England, making an overseas transfer his preferred option.

Several Premier League sides have expressed preliminary interest in recent months, though none have made decisive moves. Juventus have now emerged as the frontrunners, taking concrete steps where English clubs have hesitated.

However, whether the Italian club can satisfy Palace's asking price remains the crucial question.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner addressed the situation directly on Friday, confirming the club's pragmatic stance on the matter.

"There will be a price where Crystal Palace say '18 months left in his contract, we do the deal if JP wants'. If nobody pays this price, then JP will stay," Glasner stated.

The key obstacle in any potential deal centres on Juventus meeting Palace's valuation for the forward.

Reports suggest the Italian side are most likely to propose a loan arrangement with an obligation to buy, rather than an outright permanent transfer, which may complicate negotiations between the two clubs.

Meanwhile, Palace are actively pursuing attacking reinforcements as they seek to strengthen their forward options.

Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is among the targets being considered, alongside Strasbourg's Joaquín Panichelli, while the club are also progressing negotiations for Angers forward Sidiki Cherif.

Beyond their attacking concerns, Palace face additional squad challenges.

The club require a central defender following Marc Guehi's departure and are aware that midfielder Adam Wharton has attracted attention from rival clubs ahead of the summer window.

The Eagles find themselves navigating multiple transfer priorities as the January window continues.

Their next match is against Sunderland on Saturday (3pm).