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Jean Philippe-Mateta is the latest name being linked with Liverpool, with the Reds claimed to have already held talks with the Crystal Palace striker in a surprise move.

Having already gone big on the signings of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez this summer, Liverpool might still have some transfer business up its sleeve for the remainder of the window, with a new striker likely to be among its priorities.

For the time being, the Reds are perhaps more likely to focus on outgoings, with the likes of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa being linked with exits, although the former did his best to further his case against Preston on Sunday.



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Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko have also been linked, and now a surprise name has been thrown into the hat.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Liverpool has held talks with Mateta’s agent over a deal to sign the Palace striker.

Liverpool has been linked with a surprise move for Jean Philippe-Mateta.

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Mateta is a perfectly good striker, but is he really someone a team like Liverpool would be targeting?

You could make the argument that a striker who can hold the ball up is all the Reds need, given they've got Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo to provide the goals.

But a 28-year-old Mateta would just feel severely underwhelming when compared to some of the names that have been linked this summer