Chelsea’s Interest In Zaha- According to the latest incoming report, it has been confirmed Chelsea have joined Arsenal and Everton in their pursuit to bring in Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace this summer. The player has already been linked closely with the Merseyside club as well as the North London giants (who just signed Pepe), but there might be a twist in the tale with the Blues joining the race to land the influential winger.
The Story Of This Epic Transfer Involving Chelsea And Wilfried Zaha
The Ivory Coast attacker has been one of the most highly-rated players in recent times in the Premier League. Since his move to the South London club from Manchester United, he has grown in stature and has established himself as a talismanic figure for the Eagles. However, with the player willing to find a new challenge in his career, a number of Premier League clubs have been put on alert, with the three aforementioned clubs leading the race to land the 26-year-old.
The Blues, however, are facing a two-window ban. They have appealed in the court of arbitration for lifting it. With the scenario being this, there is a good chance that the Toffees might take away the prized player. They are ready to pay £60m and also offer out-of-favour striker Cenk Tosun to Crystal Palace. Arsenal, who are reportedly ready to splash the cash on Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, might lose out to the Toffees, despite the fact that the player is willing to stay in London.
The situation being this, it is to be seen which team gets away with the 26-year-old Ivory Coast international, who is expected to add a significant amount of energy and flair to their wide attacker positions in the next term.
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Serie A side Napoli is another club that now wants to sign the Ivorian international and have made an offer to match the Gunners’ current offer. They now have an advantage, with the Londoners signing his compatriot Pepe instead. This will give Carlo Ancelotti and his team a huge advantage in bringing the player to Naples.
However, will the superstar will actually want to leave England and the Premier League?? That is a question that only he can answer. If he does agree, a move could happen in the current transfer window.
Otherwise, he may agree on a pre-contract with Arsenal’s west London rivals. Chelsea could wait for one more season. That is prior to making a move away. Though the current rumours do not suggest that he will wait, it could surely be a possibility if he wants to join a big club in the top flight of English football.
If he does want to leave England, then the move to Napoli would be the best option for him. They are the club that can pay Crystal Palace’s asking price. It will be an interesting purchase for them. They looked good at times under Ancelotti in the previous campaign. A prolific goal-scorer can really boost their chances of having an impressive next season.
