Jean-Philippe Mateta is the latest French-born player to arrive in south London, but he is by no means the first – many of Palace’s recent heroes trace their footballing roots back across the channel.
Mateta, a France Under-21 international, joins from German side Mainz on an 18-month loan with an option to buy. Born in the suburbs of Paris, he had spells with Lyon and Le Havre before moving to Mainz, becoming their top scorer in 2020/21 with 10 goals in 17 appearances.
As he settles in to life in south London, we’ve looked back at five of the best French-born Eagles.