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Mainz (AP) - The move of Mainz striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to the English Premier League club Crystal Palace is now official.

As the Bundesliga club announced on Thursday, the 23-year-old Frenchman will be loaned to the London club until the end of the 2021/22 season.

Crystal Palace has a purchase option, the announcement said.

It had been agreed not to disclose any further modalities.

Mainz 05 had already announced the loan after the game against VfL Wolfsburg (0: 2).

Mateta still has a contract until June 30, 2023 with the bottom of the table threatened with relegation.

“It has long been Jean-Philippe's dream to play in the Premier League.

The offer from Crystal Palace enables him to fulfill this dream ”, said 05 sports director Martin Schmidt.

"We decided to take this step after weighing all aspects and wish him all the best for his time in England."

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