Ex-Spurs defender Kelly stunned by Palace new contract offer to Zaha

Former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly is stunned by Crystal Palace’s new contract offer to Wilfried Zaha.

Zaha is currently off contract after his deal expired on Friday.

However, the Eagles are offering to make him the highest paid player in their history on a four-year deal.

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“What he has been offered at that age doesn’t happen often,” Kelly said on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast.

“They have offered that based on what he has done up to this point, rather than what he can do for them in the future, which is an unbelievable statement from Crystal Palace.

“They are saying ‘we appreciate that we have brought you through’. Too often, teams will to cut ties and let players go.”