Crystal Palace has rejected the initial offer made by Juventus to sign French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, as the Italian club seeks to strengthen its attacking line during the transfer window.

According to Di Marzio, the English club's management is unwilling to let go of Mateta for less than 40 million euros, insisting that the deal be a permanent transfer without involving loan agreements or purchase options, a condition that was rejected by the Italian side in their opening offer.

Mateta is considered one of the key players in Crystal Palace's squad, having attracted attention with his strong performance and goal-scoring ability, making him a target for several European clubs, primarily Juventus, who are looking for more effective attacking solutions this season.

Given these financial demands, negotiations between the two parties remain open, pending whether Juventus will decide to improve their offer to meet Crystal Palace's terms or turn to other market options in the coming days.