Arsenal is in danger of losing out their top transfer target to fellow Premier League side Everton. The Gunners have made Wilfred Zaha a top priority this summer but Crystal Palace’s asking price for the winger has proved to be too much for Unai Emery and his team.
New reports from England now claim that Everton is set to hold talks with the Eagles over a possible deal to bring Zaha to Goodison Park.
According to @talkSPORT sources, don’t rule out @Everton making a substantial bid for Wilfried Zaha.
— Jim White (@JimWhite) July 24, 2019
The Toffees are believed to be willing to meet Palace’s valuation of the player which is set at 80million Euros. However, the Ivory Coast International is only willing to move to Arsenal who are his boyhood club and recently said he supported them since he was a child.
As per @JimWhite on Talksport: Source close to Wilfried Zaha says Everton want to sign him and talks to be held this week. Zaha preference is still for move to Arsenal
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 24, 2019
BREAKING: Everton considering a substantial bid to sign Wilfried Zaha.
– talkSPORT sources understand.
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— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 24, 2019
Zaha’s is currently on his holiday following his involvement in the Africa Cup Of Nations with the Ivory Coast. Arsenal will submit a final bid for the player this week and if Palace rejects it, the Gunners will move for Brazil Copa America star Everton Soares.
According to Sky Sports News, Arsenal are expected to make a new offer for Zaha which will be 'considerably higher' than their first offer of £40m. #Arsenal are trying to put together a deal which would tempt Palace to sell. pic.twitter.com/xiw2LnVX0V
— Gurjit (@GurjitAFC) July 24, 2019