Premier League side Crystal Palace have identified Burnley winger Dwight McNeil as a potential Wilfried Zaha replacement, according to a report on the Guardian.
The Eagles are expecting another flurry of bids in the January transfer window for Zaha, who is widely considered as the best player outside of the top six Premier League sides.
McNeil has been hugely impressive for Burnley and is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, so Roy Hodgson’s side could be in a for a transfer battle next month.
Zaha is being closely monitored by Chelsea and Arsenal and if he leaves, McNeil would be the primary target for Hodgson.
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Fighting with the likes of Tottenham could prove to be too much for the Eagles, especially with Jose Mourinho now in charge of the north London club.
McNeil could be tempted with UEFA Champions League football and it would signify a significant step up for him personally.
However, he’s likely to get more first-team action at Selhurst Park than at Spurs, which could prove to be decisive.
