After up to now failing to signal a contract extension, Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha seems nailed on to go away Selhurst Park as soon as the summer season switch window opens later this yr.
Regardless of what the long run holds for the Ivory Coast worldwide, he’ll go down as a membership legend for the Eagles following two spectacular spells spanning almost 20 years.
Nonetheless, like all good issues in life, they have to ultimately come to an finish, and this season seems like being the 30-year-old’s final in South London.
Set to be looking out for a brand new membership in just a few months’ time, Zaha, who shall be a free agent, will in all probability have a number of golf equipment chasing his signature, however in keeping with former Liverpool attacker Stan Collymore, the Abidjan-born attacker might must accept a aspect competing in Europe’s lesser competitions.
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“He’s a tier-two participant and what I imply by that’s, he’s finest suited to competitions such because the Europa League,” Collymore stated in an unique interview.
“Don’t get me unsuitable, he’s finished fantastically throughout his two spells at Crystal Palace however I truly assume if he does transfer, he’d want to remain in London anyway.
“Spurs could possibly be an possibility for him and he’d be obtainable on a free switch so he’d match the standards of any membership that has to work inside the confines of a smaller funds.
“I just like the look of Brentford for him although. They’re a membership which are attempting to take the subsequent step. They’ll be wanting on the Europa Convention and Europa League locations and pondering they’ve bought an actual likelihood, so to usher in a participant like Zaha would sign progress, not just for Thomas Frank and the membership but additionally for the participant himself.”
Throughout his time with Crystal Palace, Zaha, who additionally has 30 senior worldwide caps to his identify, has featured in 450 matches, in all competitions, and immediately contributed to 165 targets.