Steven Gerrard has reportedly made Wilfried Zaha a target as his first signing as Al-Ettifaq manager.
The former Rangers boss returned to management in Saudi Arabia on a lucrative deal until 2025.
And he is planning a stunning move for Zaha with a £16million per season, after tax, reportedly on offer for the Crystal Palace winger.
The Daily Mail claim Gerrard has held face-to-face talks with Zaha, 30, over the money-spinning switch to Saudi.
And a formal offer in writing for the £600k per week deal was submitted to Zaha by Al-Ettifaq.
However, the deal is reportedly set to collapse with Zaha's advisors demanding £7.5m more a year to secure the services of the winger.
It's thought Al-Ettifaq chiefs will not budge on the figures initially presented putting a possible signing in jeopardy.
Zaha is currently out of contract at Palace but is believed to have remained at the club for training and injury rehab with a new offer on the table.
Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Napoli have all been credited with an active interest in a free transfer swoop for Zaha.
But a decision could be delayed until the winger returns from his honeymoon next week, reports claim.
It comes after Gerrard gave his first interview as Al-Ettifaq manager on Sunday.
On his move to Saudi - after a late U-turn - Gerrard commented: "I think there were a lot of reasons for me wanting to join the club.
"I think the club has a lot of good people who represent the club from the board down.
"When I went down to Saudi I got a real family feel, they made me feel extremely welcome.
"There are three things that I always consider and they are in a particular order.
"It needs to be right for my family first and foremost, we have to be excited and motivated by the challenge.
"I think the football project needs to be ambitious, it needs to be for the right reasons in terms of the challenge and the remit.
"And of course you need to feel secure, that the contract is right, but that always comes at the very end. "
