“And I think he finds it frustrating sometimes that we are not having to turn down offers every single day from some of the top clubs in the country and the world because he thinks he has the ability to play there and I think so too.". Sir Alex Ferguson’s last signing at Old Trafford failed to make a single Premier League start under David Moyes before being shown the door by Louis van Gaal. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Express. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, The reason for his diminished goal output can largely be explained by his change of role. No fans and no victory. “The fact is that every transfer window I’ve been involved in Wilf has made noises that he would like to play for a club that plays in the Champions League. There will still be those who hark back to his time at Manchester United, the opportunity that passed him by. It would be understandable if that were enough to leave him feeling frustrated; natural for him to wonder how much easier it might be were he afforded more freedom and given more opportunity to enjoy the feel of the ball at his feet in a more dominant side. “But for anything to happen a club has got to come along and pay the market price. This time around it was a more prosaic affair. For supporters, it has been the backdrop to many a summer since his debut over a decade ago. Zaha reverted to the left wing for much of the season with Ayew blossoming in the centre. Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha (born 10 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Ivory Coast national team. It was clear Emery wanted the player more than the Arsenal board and Zaha was devastated when there was no further contact from the north London club. Arsenal and Everton were interested last summer, but were unable to come up with a deal that Palace found acceptable. Despite playing every game for Palace this past season, he scored only four goals. Man Utd have active Wilfried Zaha transfer clause which could have solved Sancho problem Manchester United sold Wilfried Zaha back to Crystal Palace in 2015 for a fee of just £3million. "It has obviously affected him because his form in the last few weeks has really been poor considering what he is capable of doing," he said when asked about Zaha's future plans. His boyhood club, who had sold him for £15m took him back for just £6m. As a result, he is crossing and dribbling more again, but not working in such threatening areas as before. Zaha's exit this summer is far from inevitable. This is a situation that only he and the club can sort out.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. “I’m enjoying working with Wilf and I’m expecting him to know that we can’t let him go until someone comes in and wants to buy him. newspaper archive. Asked about the player’s future, Hodgson said: “Let’s see what transpires. It is 5-3 to Palace. Many fans would love him in their team and it is hardly a surprise the lad from south London is adored by Palace’s supporters. But Palace must give 20 per cent slice of any future transfer fee to United, another reason why the asking price remains high. The Ivorian star, 27, has been linked with a move to Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United. Even he was younger then than Zaha is now. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Zaha seems destined to remain a big fish in a small pond. But in Zaha's case there are mitigating circumstances that should alleviate these concerns. @ghostgoal. This is terrific news for Palace fans. You cannot blame the Eagles for not wanting to sell their star player on the cheap. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. If he feels he just does not want to be with us any more, that would be sad. “We’re expecting him to accept the situation for what it is and keep playing his best football.”. Zaha never actually started a Premier League game for United. Palace fans know how good their hero is. He said: "It is a little bit frustrating. The emphasis has shifted. Money is more precious than ever this summer as clubs combat the financial implications of the COVID-19 crisis. Roy Hodgson has been left baffled that there has been no interest in Palace's star man in the past few months. "It's a dilemma for the club and a dilemma for him if he is so set on leaving. JUST IN: Man Utd transfer was blocked by Jose Mourinho after personal terms agreed in phone call. This article was written completely independently, see more details here. "I am surprised that we do not get more people knocking on our door who are willing to pay a sensible price for him because I think he is such a good player. And besides, it was an age ago now. They do not include the pass before the pass that secured a point in that draw at the Emirates Stadium, or the dribble that drew defenders for Ayew's winner over Watford. Arsenal fans are almost all tweeting obsessively about Wilfried Zaha today as it seems they’ve been wowed by his performance against Manchester United. Get NOW TV Sky Sports season pass and save 25 percent, This article contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission on any sales of products or services we write about. It is perhaps no coincidence that Zaha was fouled more than previous seasons now that he was back on the wing again. The problem is, it now looks like United may miss out on a much-needed cash injection. One year on, will that agreement be any easier? Steve Parish had to make him the highest-paid player in the club's history to persuade him to sign, but it means that Palace retain some control here. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And with Zaha turning 28 in November, they would be signing a player with questionable resale value. But this will not be the case for Zaha who has always felt a sense of unfinished business at a major side because his spell at Manchester United in 2013-15 — Palace’s opponents on Saturday — was a total disaster. The Ivorian international joined the Red Devils from Crystal Palace before returning to Selhurst Park in 2015. Yet just 12 months later, Zaha wanted to move to Arsenal in what was his dream move. Firstly, those assist numbers do not include the penalty that he won at Arsenal, let alone the one that he was controversially denied against Manchester United.
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