Chelsea and Tottenham are reportedly in a transfer battle for Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha, but Stamford Bridge should be his destination for the 2018/19 season.
According to the Sun, Maurizio Sarri’s side have seen a £30million offer plus Danny Drinkwater turned down for Zaha.
The report explains that Spurs are now willing to sanction a £45million move for the Palace 25-year-old, with the deal including a massive sell-on clause.
It is understood that the dazzling winger would be tempted by a move to North London, but the player should opt for the Blues if he is to depart Selhurst Park in this summer transfer window.
Zaha has proven he is good enough to make a step up to one of the Premier League big boys after becoming a talisman at Palace and is a trickster that has become more efficient in front of goal.
The speed machine can play out wide or in a central attacking position, which is why it’s no surprise there is reported interest in him.
However, Chelsea could be the perfect next platform for him and working under highly-rated manager Sarri could be a match made in heaven.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is clearly talented too and plays an attractive style of football, but breaking into that side could prove a lot trickier.
Zaha could definitely provide great competition for Pedro as the right-winger at Stamford Bridge, and with a long European competition ahead he would get a lot of opportunities.
Spurs have the likes of Lucas Moura, Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Heung-Min Son and Erik Lamela as potential obstacles, but the door would be left slightly more ajar for him to rip it up at Chelsea.
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