GROUNDED EAGLE Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha will STAY at club even if there is a late transfer bid

WILFRIED ZAHA will be staying at Crystal Palace — even if there is a late bid from a Premier League rival.

Posted Saturday, October 03, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk

The Ivorian star, 27, has been linked with a move to Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United.

GROUNDED EAGLE Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha will STAY at club even if there is a late transfer bid
Wilfried Zaha looks set to stay at Crystal palace for another transfer window Credit: Getty - Pool

But Palace claim he will not be leaving before Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Eagles boss Roy Hodgson said: “Well, I’ve been told and Wilf has had it made clear to him that we aren’t interested in late bids.

"If it was going to happen, it would need to happen in a timeframe which would give us a chance to see what we’d do with the money.

"So close to the end of the transfer window, I’d rather hope that certainly isn’t going to happen now.”

SunSport reported on September 15 how Zaha was heading for a crushing disappointment and looks increasingly likely he will remain at Selhurst Park.

Zaha has always felt a sense of unfinished business at a major side because his spell at Manchester United in 2013-15 was a total disaster.

Zaha has proved to be a fine Premier League player. Many fans would love him in their team and it is hardly a surprise the lad from south London is adored by Palace’s supporters.

But Zaha is no longer some fresh-faced talent with a long career ahead.

GROUNDED EAGLE Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha will STAY at club even if there is a late transfer bid
Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha is staying at Palace Credit: Reuters

He is nearly 28, and earns an eye-watering £130,000-a-week.

Also, no clubs are currently willing to meet the current asking price of £45million, particularly considering the way football’s finances have been ripped to pieces by the coronavirus crisis.

As a result, so far this summer, there has been no firm interest for the former England winger who now plays for the Ivory Coast.