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Report: Tottenham Hotspur Zaha approach would be considered ‘unnecessarily provocative’

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on February 4, 2018 in...
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Crystal Palace will not consider an approach from Tottenham for Wilfried Zaha.

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace in action during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on November 18, 2017 in London, England.

Crystal Palace will dismiss all approaches for Wilfried Zaha, report The Telegraph.

Tottenham Hotspur have been widely credited with interest in the Ivory Coast international, and The Sun reported they could still make a late approach.

Palace have had no offers so far, with Chelsea also claimed to be keen.

The Telegraph report Palace consider it too late to begin negotiations over Zaha’s sale, and would consider an approach now ‘unnecessarily provocative’.

Tottenham have not made any signings so far, while Chelsea also appear to be behind schedule in the market this summer, having only appointed manager Maurizio Sarri a month ago.

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2017 in London, England.

Palace simply cannot afford to let Zaha go and they have expressed to him that he is unlikely to get the same creative freedom at Spurs or Palace which he enjoys at Selhurst Park.

Zaha’s Crystal Palace kick off their season at home to Fulham this weekend.

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on November 5, 2017 in London, England.