Wilfried Zaha has told the Daily Express that he is committed to Crystal Palace and wants to stay at the club, despite continuous rumours about him leaving this summer.
The Ivorian has been a pivotal player in Palace’s Premier League survival and fantastic performances have made him a target for numerous Premier League sides, including Liverpool and champions Manchester City.
When asked about his future, Zaha said:
I have no plans on leaving. I’m enjoying my football, you can see how much I’m enjoying it. This is my home and there’s no reason for me to leave.
This will come as welcome news for Palace boss Roy Hodgson, who has done a superb job since taking over earlier in the season when it looked like Palace were on their way to the Championship.
Zaha wass full of praise for the job his manager has done.
It must have been hard motivating everyone after all the losses, and everyone thinking we were going to be relegated. Credit to him for actually believing in us.
Hodgson now has his sights set on the transfer window and bringing in players to help Palace improve on their 11th place finish.
He said:
I’m hoping we get reinforcements but it will be exciting to keep the bulk of this team together and add in areas and to make certain if we lose players to replace them. We need a philosophy and a clear idea of where we want this club to go and to build on this success.
