Crystal Palace to target Kasper Hogh transfer amid Jean-Philippe Mateta exit latest

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(Credit: Imago) Sat 28 February 2026 11:00, UK Bodo/Glimt star Kasper Hogh could be the perfect striker target for Crystal Palace this summer as they prepare to lose Jean-Philippe Mateta.The Eagles almost lost the Frenchman in the recent January transfer window, only for him to fail a medical at AC Milan in the final stages before the deadline. That looks set to leave the Eagles with cash to spend in order to strengthen their squad, and they could launch a surprise move for Hogh, who has been an emerging star of Bodo/Glimt’s stunning Champions League run.

MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Hogh could represent a gamble worth taking for Palace, who have several success stories within their current squad who have been plucked from some of European football’s lesser trodden backgrounds. However, it has been his goals in Bodo/Glimt’s Champions League campaign that have seen him attract attention, and he netted a goal and two assists in the first leg of their play-off triumph over Inter Milan.

Hogh has been at the centre of his team’s remarkable success story, and it is bound to have seen Premier League sides sit up and take notice. Read More: Sources: Celtic chances of signing Kasper Hogh this summer revealedHogh pricetag development leaves door open for Crystal PalaceFootball Insider revealed on Friday that Celtic are set to be priced out of a move for Hogh this summer, with his valuation set to skyrocket after his team’s progression in Europe.