Everton just keep on coming back for Wilfried Zaha. Crystal Palace have rejected the Toffees latest approach worth £65million including both James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun.
According to the Daily Mail, Palace turned down the improved second offer after saying no to an initial £52million last month and are adamant the wantaway winger will not be sold this summer.
Zaha has made it clear he desires to depart Selhurst Park though, which could result in a move away going through if his valuation is met.
That’s despite the Eagles being desperate not to lose another prized asset after Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s £50million move to Manchester United.
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To Palace – clearly – Zaha is priceless, but every player has a price. The Eagles resigned him for just £6million after his failed move to Manchester United and he’s been a staple of the team ever since.
Everton’s £65million plus players bid was most likely worth what, just short of £100million? The current market’s inflated, that’s no secret, but a player of the 26-year-old’s quality would be worth the investment.
Maybe if Everton removed the two outcasts they’re wanting to ship off from the equation and offered £70/80million, it’d be enough to prize him away. But it’s unlikely the Merseyside club have the funds available.
In my opinion, offer upwards from £75million for Zaha and you seal his signature but it’s admittedly unlikely to happen this window. Palace will keep their man – even though it’s not in his best interests – and he’ll probably help the club earn a respectable points tally in the Premier League.
It’s going to be important to keep the harmony at a stable level though, otherwise, it could go downhill very quickly.
