Newcastle, West Ham set to battle for Eagles star

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace

Newcastle, West Ham set to battle for Eagles star

Faruq Ibrahim 23:09 - 11.04.2023

Wilfried Zaha's future is in the air and is garnering interest from top professionals.

Newcastle United and West Ham are set to compete for the signing of Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer at the end of the season. 

The 30-year-old's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and as he continues to stall on a renewal with Crystal Palace, his future away from the club is increasingly likely, and several clubs are attentive to his situation. 

Zaha's suitors 

With Wilfried Zaha's future remaining unresolved, Newcastle United and West Ham are reportedly fighting for the signature of the Ivory Coast international, according to Todo Fichajes.

Newcastle's interest is expected to appeal to Zaha, whose desire to leave Selhurst Park is reportedly driven by a desire to play in top competitions, and the Magpies are set for European qualification ahead of next season, as they currently occupy a Champions League spot on the Premier League table.  

David Moyes' team are having a disappointing season domestically, but they are still alive in the UEFA Europa Conference League, and could book a place in Europe next season by winning the competition. Nevertheless, they reportedly see Zaha as top quality to improve their squad and help them return to competing for European places, rather than the relegation waters they find themselves in this season. 

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and multiple attempts by Palace to extend it have failed to bear fruit, but former manager Patrick Viera previously said that Palace will do everything to keep him.

The 30-year-old winger joined Palace permanently from Manchester United in the winter of 2015 after initially spending six months on loan at Selhurst Park.\

Viera reiterated a sentiment he's held publicly, saying he would like Zaha to continue at Selhurst Park.

However, he admits that it is Zaha's decision to make, and they are waiting to see what he decides, but they will keep pushing for him to say.

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