Everton are reportedly pressing ahead with a move for Wilfried Zaha.
According to Sky Sports, Everton will hold talks about a move to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha later this week.
The Toffees have been in the market for a new winger this summer, and selling Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig may well give Marco Silva and Marcel Brands a chance to get in a new signing.
Everton may well have money to spend, and it’s believed that they will hold talks about a move for Palace hero Zaha within a matter of days.
Palace want a huge £80million for Zaha, and Everton may find it difficult to reach that asking price – just as Arsenal have so far this summer.
Everton will hope to tempt Palace into a deal for a much lower price, as the chances of the Toffees shattering their transfer record with an £80million deal.
The shock hopes of a deal for Zaha come just as Sam Allardyce – former Everton and Palace boss – has urged Arsenal to pay up for the Ivorian international.
Allardyce told talkSPORT today that the Gunners need to stop ‘messing around’ with offers around half of Palace’s asking price, and Everton will now hope to benefit.
The 26-year-old hit 10 goals and five assists in 34 Premier League outings last season, and would provide a real spark to the Everton attack with his pace and trickery, but with Champions League football a real ambition, it’s unclear whether the Toffees could really tempt him into the move.
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