Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta finds himself in a difficult position as he no doubt considers what's next after a dream move to AC Milan broke down over issues with his medical.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner has spoken publicly about Mateta's issues with a knee injury in recent weeks.

And that niggle may explain the striker's poor form; he has scored just once since the start of December.

The ailment, however, didn't prevent the player from trying to force a move away from Selhurst Park during the final days of the January transfer window.

But with Mateta now stuck at Palace after two rounds of medical tests spooked Milan officials enough to pull out of a deal worth £30m, his mind will turn to the immediate future.

Sources have indicated to BBC Sport that Palace were up front with Milan over Mateta's knee issues, sending the Italian club full medical reports towards the end of last week in preparation for a deal being concluded.

But, according to sources in Italy, Milan's reservations were over Mateta's right knee. The 28-year-old's meniscus had ruptured in 2019...