Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is considering undergoing knee surgery following his failed move to AC Milan.

Mateta saw his move to the Italian giants collapse on Deadline Day after his medical highlighted problems with his knee, but it is thought there is no bad blood between the two clubs after the transfer was called off.

Milan were aware of the issue before negotiations started with Palace - his medical records were sent to Italy on Saturday - in advance of the final negotiations.

The Serie A club also sent their own club doctor over to London to further investigate, before finally pulling out of the £26m deal.

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Juventus also hold a long-term interest in the France international, and they too looked into a late move for Mateta once Milan had withdrawn their interest, but again, the knee issue put them off making a formal offer.

Mateta, who has had a knee problem since November, has been playing with pain for several months, and Palace have been managing it game by game.

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