Everton reportedly want to sign the Crystal Palace ace.
According to a report from the London Evening Standard, Everton are ready to challenge Arsenal for £80 million-rated Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.
If the Toffees do manage to sign the Ivory Coast international, he could form a devastating partnership with Richarlison at Goodison Park.
And what an incredibly exciting prospect that is for Everton fans.
Zaha, 26, is absolutely perfect for the Blues.
Pace in abundance
The Palace ace is as quick as they come, and he plays with a certain kind of directness that makes him ideally suited to Marco Silva’s setup at Everton.
He can also play on either wing, as can Richarlison, enabling Silva to mix things up if need be.
He’s at the peak of his powers
Zaha is now entering the prime years of his career, and he could very well blow up into a true superstar of the game.
He racked up an impressive 10 goals and 10 assists in 34 Premier League appearances last season, and that attacking output could prove to be a real asset for Everton next term.
The Toffees need another winger
Everton do have Bernard and Theo Walcott as well as Richarlison, but Silva definitely needs more firepower, especially with the former Arsenal man set to turn 31 in March.
Having highlighted those positive factors, however, £80 million is still a serious amount of money for someone who failed miserably when he played for Manchester United earlier on in his career.
And if Everton are to sign Zaha, they will surely need Palace to lower their demands for the winger.
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