Palace dismiss reports on £15m Zaha to United deal
CRYSTAL Palace have reportedly dismissed national media speculation suggesting that a deal for star player Wilfried Zaha to Manchester United has been agreed, Advertiser Sport understands.
According to one newspaper in particular on Monday, the 20-year-old had 'held talks with Sir Alex Ferguson' on Sunday evening and that the initial transfer fee was set to be around £10m with an £5m coming from appearances and achievements at Old Trafford.
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CRYSTAL Palace star Wilfried Zaha looks to be a summer target for Manchester United
However, the Eagles have apparently told one television sports channel that this is not the case.
Furthermore, United chief executive David Gill was quoted last week suggesting a move for the Ivory Coast-born man would likely to happen during the summer and not during the current transfer window.
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He said: "He's one of the players we are looking at, but it is far from done.
"That is all I will say at the moment. I've been in football long enough to say that is not done until it's done.
"Even if we did do something with Wilfried, that would be for the summer."
Last week, Eagles boss Ian Holloway reacted angrily to yet another question about the winger from the media and said if there was anything to report, it will be from him and the club themselves.
"I'm sick and tired of reading about him," he said. "If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't.
"How many hours and days until the end of this stupid, pathetic transfer window that forces people to do things?
"Why do people put speculation on things when it hasn't happened yet?
"If it happens, we'll tell you about it. In the meantime, what about the rest of my team?
"If the media had an accurate story, it wouldn't be bad, would it? I know they're trying to do their job but at the end of the day, what is speculation?"
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6 Comments
by nicecityboy
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 1:11PM
“Agree Jack, the rumours don't stop and are very annoying. Wish people on here wouldn't spread them and speculate non stop on things, reporting them as fact when they are not.
If you want WZ speculation go and read that horrible daily mail or the guardian which this morning has reported us having already done a £12m deal for WZ. LEAVE US ALONE lazy, bored sports journos!”
by DorsetPaul
Wednesday, January 23 2013, 1:00PM
“Hope its sorted out one way or the other very soon, club seems to be going backwards at the moment!!!”
by Jackanory
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 5:33PM
“PP(Potty Petetheeagle)
With WZ(Wilfried Zaha) the rumours never stop, last week it was £7m + add ons, then its £8, £10 or £12m blah blah blah but i cannot see SAF(Sir Alex Ferguson) paying £15m + add ons, perhaps SP(Steve Parish) & Co will say the fee for WZ(Wilfried Zaha) is undisclosed if & when WZ(Wilfried Zaha) moves on perhaps they will say the fee is undisclosed like they did with DA(Darren Ambrose), SS(Sean Scannell) & NC(Nathaniel Clyne).
PP, back to the nitty gritty, what are your `expert views`on Racism in football & also Racism & Sexism on sites like this?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????”
by petetheeagle
Monday, January 21 2013, 5:43PM
“Fat club, I totally agree with you. The last twenty minutes he was awesome.”
by DsDan
Monday, January 21 2013, 5:06PM
“the Mirror are quoted as saying ol red nose met Wilf on sunday evening. Funny that,seeing as Man Utd were flying to a training camp in Qatar.”
by fatclub
Monday, January 21 2013, 4:07PM
“I don't want Wilf to go but I feel the starting point should be £15m with add ons.”