Multiple reports have confirmed that Atalanta have made their first official bid for Jean-Philippe Mateta by submitting a formal offer. The Crystal Palace forward has long been admired by the interested team, who see him as the perfect addition to their squad ahead of the run-in. Whether the current offer will be enough to tempt Crystal Palace to part with a prized asset remains to be seen. Leeds, Aston Villa and Tottenham remain in the background, but for now, Atalanta are leading the way in ongoing talks. At 1.83 goals scored per game this season, Atalanta already pose a big threat. Jean-Philippe Mateta would be expected to maintain that level and give them another reliable option in attack. Crystal Palace have recently been linked with Hayden Hackney while Atalanta have had no rumoured targets. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.