Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha looks set to 'shun' contract talks with Crystal Palace in favour of securing a free transfer to a Premier League club competing in the UEFA Champions League next season, according to reports.
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been heavily linked with a move for Zaha, who is in the final year of his current deal at Selhurst Park. The Eagles are thought to be keen on entering contract talks with the Ivorian winger, but it is looking increasingly likely that Zaha will leave the club on a free transfer next summer.
The 29-year-old was previously linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium but the Gunners had a £40million bid rejected by Palace, resulting in Arsenal signing his Ivory Coast teammate Nicolas Pepe for £72million instead. Zaha has admitted in the past that he has always been an Arsenal fan, which could give the Gunners an edge in a potential transfer fight with their Premier League rivals.
