Chelsea have been handed a huge boost in their efforts to sign Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha. The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Selhurst Park for some time now as he continues to impress for the Eagles, with Arsenal once credited with interest.
Zaha, who sees his contract with the south Londoners expire in 2023, has featured 13 times for Patrick Vieira's side in the Premier League this season, directly contributing towards eight goals. His impressive displays for Palace over the years have courted the interest of several big clubs but a switch has never materialised.
As it stands, the Ivory Coast international will be eligible to begin pre-contract talks with foreign clubs in January should he opt against penning a new deal at Palace. But if Zaha were to hold out until June - when his tenure officially comes to an end - then a Premier League move would be a possibility.
