Journalist Dean Jones has told GiveMeSport that Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha could sign a pre-agreement with a foreign side next month.
The winger was linked with a move to Chelsea over the summer, and is preparing to become a free agent when this season comes to an end.
Reports have claimed that he is so far showing no interest in signing a new contract with the club he has spent the majority of his professional career with.
Personally, he has been enjoying one of his better campaigns at Selhurst Park.
Often used as a central striker, he has looked as dangerous as ever in front of goal for Patrick Vieira’s side.
However, it has felt as if the Ivory Coast international has been hopeful of a move to a bigger side for a number of years now.
Zaha to move abroad
Chelsea were reportedly interested in a move before this season began, especially after they lost out on signing Raphinha.
Todd Boehly in particular was keen on Zaha, however a move failed to come to fruition.
Now, Jones has claimed that a move abroad could be likely for the player, given the interest he was received from outside the Premier League.
He said: “Yes, it seems it. He can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from January 1, so that’ll be interesting because he’s had interest from abroad for a little while now.
“I expect the people around him to remain very open-minded here about what is possible for Zaha in the next few years of his career.”
Chelsea will be strengthening their attack at the end of the season with the signing of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. With this, and the players playing in very similar positions, any interest in Zaha could be put on the shelf for now.
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