Wilfried Zaha: I won’t turn down move to top club

 

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says he wouldn’t turn down move to a top club in order to win trophies

Zaha has two years remaining on his Crystal Palace contract but the forward has attracted interest from numerous European clubs over the last few seasons.

The 28-year-old came through the academy ranks at Palace and has been one of their most influential players during two stints at the club, but despite having two years remaining on his current deal at Selhurst Park, the forward was intent on departing his boyhood club last summer.

Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan were reportedly interested in the Ivory Coast international in the January transfer window while last summer Borussia Dortmund and Monaco were also keen on signing him.

 

Palace set an £80m price for Zaha in 2019 but rejected bids from Arsenal and Everton which fell short of that valuation.

Zaha has scored 11 goals in 29 appearances in the Premier League this season

However, when asked about his future, Zaha said he would not rule out another departure from the south London side in order to boost ambitions of winning silverware with one of the “top teams”.

Zaha told The Face: “I feel like I can have another shot at the top teams, because my dream is to win things.

​”I’m good enough to go out there and compete with the best.

“If the opportunity came, I wouldn’t turn it down, because I feel like I deserve it. It’s so I can show my kids: ​’This is what daddy won’.”

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With one match remaining for Palace this season, against Liverpool on Sunday outgoing manager Roy Hodgson looks to have guided his side to a mid-table finish.

Although Christian Benteke (10) and Eberechi Eze (four) have shared the goalscoring responsibilities in the Premier League this season, it has been suggested that Palace have been overly reliant on goals from Zaha over the last few years in order to avoid relegation.

But the forward, who has found the net 68 times in 392 appearances in all competitions for the club, says he just wants to continue to perform well.