Crystal Palace are driving a hard bargain.
Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha in action with Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil
Crystal Palace are demanding £40 million for Wilfried Zaha amid increasing interest from Tottenham Hotspur, The Times report.
Zaha has been outstanding for Palace in recent weeks, playing a key role in helping the Eagles get away from the relegation places.
Tottenham are long term admirers of the winger and were linked with a move last summer.
Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha looks dejected
Palace are determined to keep Zaha and hope to sign him to a new contract, but he is claimed to be reluctant to sign due to the interest in him and Champions League football Spurs could offer.
The Sun reported last month that Spurs were hopeful a deal could be done at £30 million.
Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha in action with Middlesbrough’s Gaston Ramirez
Palace’s demands make it even tougher for Tottenham to clinch a deal and show that the Eagles do not intend to let the Ivory Coast international go without a fight.
The two teams play each other on Wednesday night in the Premier League, giving Zaha a chance first hand to make an impression on Tottenham.
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