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Ronaldo's rivals 'offer Zaha huge deal' to join Saudi club coached by ex-Spurs boss

talksport.com, 13 March 2023, 21:01
Wilfried Zaha has reportedly been offered a massive £9million-a-year deal to sign for Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad.

Zaha, who joined the Crystal Palace academy at the age of 12, will see his contract in south London expire at the end of the season.

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He is one of the club's star players and has been the subject of transfer interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham in the past.

The Daily Mail reports he is considering his future at Palace, who have offered him a new 'lucrative' deal of close to £200,000-a-week that includes bonuses and other payments.

However, Al Ittihad are looking to go one step further, with the Saudi side willing to pay the Ivorian around £320,000-a-week before English tax. The report adds this would amount to £9m-a-year after tax.

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Zaha is currently focussed on completing the season in the strongest possible fashion, and it's understood he will then make a final decision on his future.

Palace are also not losing hope on the prospect of the winger signing an extension at the end of the season.

A move to the top flight of Saudi Arabian football would see the 30-year-old join the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo.

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The footballing superstar plays for Al Nassr, who lost 1-0 to Al Ittihad on Thursday in a top of the table clash - a match that saw Ronaldo kick bottles and throw his captain's armband on the ground.

Zaha's potential new side are also managed by former Tottenham and Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

Palace's star has so far made 452 appearances over two spells with the club, scoring 89 goals and assisting a further 76 across all competitions.

He has netted six times for Patrick Vieria's side so far this season, with the club struggling in 12th in the Premier League.

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They are yet to win a game in 2023 and are just three points above the relegation zone.

They are yet to win a game in 2023 and are just three points above the relegation zone.

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