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Wilfried Zaha 'skips Crystal Palace training amid Everton interest'

By Matt Law, Football EditorPublished: 08 August 2019 1:31 PM

Zaha 'skips Palace training amid Everton interest'

Wilfried Zaha misses Crystal Palace training on Thursday as the attacker looks to force a move away from the club, according to a report.

Wilfried Zaha reportedly did not train with Crystal Palace on Thursday as the attacker looks to force a move away from the club in the final hours of the transfer window.

The 25-year-old is believed to have handed in an official transfer request amid interest from Everton, although Palace are still said to be sticking to their £100m valuation of the Ivory Coast international.

According to Sky Sports News, Zaha did not train alongside his Eagles teammates on transfer deadline day, with the 26-year-old determined to secure an exit before the window closes.

The former Manchester United attacker still has four years left to run on his contract at Selhurst Park, placing Roy Hodgson's side in a strong position when it comes to negotiations.

Everton are said to have recently rejected the chance to sign Memphis Depay from Lyon as they are still determined to bring Zaha to Goodison Park before the deadline passes.

Arsenal had also been strongly linked with an interest before the Gunners broke their transfer record to sign Zaha's international teammate Nicolas Pepe from Lille.