EXCLUSIVE: Atletico Madrid enquire for Palace star Wilfried Zaha

06/05/2023

EXCLUSIVE: Atletico Madrid enquire for Wilfried Zaha as he weighs up a £200,000-per-week contract offer from Crystal Palace… with the star having until the end of June to decide

Wilfried Zaha is available on a free transfer with his Crystal Palace deal expiring
The Ivory Coast international is considering whether to renew with the Eagles
Atletico boss Diego Simeone is known be a long-term admirer of the winger

Atletico Madrid have enquired about a possible swoop for Wilfried Zaha – who has until the end of June to decide whether to accept Crystal Palace’s latest contract offer.

The Spanish club have made overtures regarding Zaha’s situation in recent days as they step-up their summer recruitment plans.

The Ivory Coast international is available on a free transfer and Atletico boss Diego Simeone is known be a long-term admirer of Zaha having tried to sign the winger in 2020.

The 30-year-old will take his time to decide his future ahead of next season and could still stay at Selhurst Park.

The Eagles have offered Zaha a new long-term contract worth around £200,000-per-week, a deal the attacker is giving serious consideration to.

Atletico Madrid have enquired about a possible swoop for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha

Atletico boss Diego Simeone is known be an admirer of Zaha and tried to sign him in 2020

Zaha is considering a new long-term contract at Palace worth around £200,000-per-week

The formal offer from Palace expires at the end of month, meaning Zaha has just under four weeks to decide whether to extend his stay in south London.

Zaha is widely recognised at Palace’s greatest ever player, with the club and supporters desperate for him to sign a new deal.

But given his contractual status, Zaha is free to discuss potential moves away from Selhurst and does not want to rush his decision.

In addition to Atletico’s interest, Zaha has several offers from the Middle East, mainly in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi champions Al-Ittihad have offered Zaha a deal worth £9million, after tax, to join them next season.

But the opportunity of playing in La Liga could tempt Zaha, who is understood to be keen to continue playing at the highest possible level.

The fact Atletico have also qualified for next season’s Champions League will also be attractive to Zaha, who has never played in European competition.

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