WILFRIED ZAHA will be staying at Crystal Palace — even if there is a late bid from a Premier League rival.
The Ivorian star, 27, has been linked with a move to Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United.
But Palace claim he will not be leaving before Monday’s 11pm deadline.
Eagles boss Roy Hodgson said: “Well, I’ve been told and Wilf has had it made clear to him that we aren’t interested in late bids.
“If it was going to happen, it would need to happen in a timeframe which would give us a chance to see what we’d do with the money.
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“So close to the end of the transfer window, I’d rather hope that certainly isn’t going to happen now.”
SunSport reported on September 15 how Zaha was heading for a crushing disappointment and looks increasingly likely he will remain at Selhurst Park.
Zaha has always felt a sense of unfinished business at a major side because his spell at Manchester United in 2013-15 was a total disaster.
Zaha has proved to be a fine Premier League player. 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 Zaha is no longer some fresh-faced talent with a long career ahead.
He is nearly 28, and earns an eye-watering £130,000-a-week.
Also, no clubs are currently willing to meet the current asking price of £45million, particularly considering the way football’s finances have been ripped to pieces by the coronavirus crisis.
As a result, so far this summer, there has been no firm interest for the former England winger who now plays for the Ivory Coast.
