Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast international winger Wilfried Zaha says he is still committed to helping the club amid transfer links with Chelsea..

2022-11-07 17:39

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Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast international winger Wilfried Zaha personally denied that he had made a decision to join Chelsea on a free transfer next summer in an interview with Sky Sports' renowned Liverpool English correspondent, Melissa Reddy on Saturday night local time.


When Zaha was asked by Melissa in the interview what troubles he had whenever he sees his name forever linked to transfer rumours, Zaha personally refuted the rumours that he was still focusing on helping Crystal Palace and not worried about where his future lies.


Zaha said: "I'm obviously very happy at Crystal Palace. I just want to continue carry on my form from last season after the start of the season, so yes, I'm happy. I scored goals, so I'm enjoying the football I play. .


"How many times have I seen my name linked to transfer rumours?! I never talk about these things. When my contract expires, I naturally accept the fact that my contract expires. I'm a Crystal Palace player. My only focus is to help the club achieve its goals, that's all."


"I make it my goal every day because I wouldn't know what's going to happen in the future. So I can't sit here and tell you: 'This is my plan next'. No, I'm just focusing on what to do tomorrow in training and then what to do at the weekend. So yes, I'm very focused on Crystal Palace and that's what I've been thinking about."


The contract between Zaha, who is about to enter the 30-year-old, and Crystal Palace will expire after the end of this season. He has been linked with transfer away many times in the past. Earlier, the Daily Mirror claimed that he had decided not to renew his contract, in order to be able to join Chelsea as a free agent in the summer transfer window next season.


Despite this, as soon as the rumours have become more clamorous, Sky Sports' renowned Italian transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano had actually revealed through his pay column not long ago that the Eagles has decided to negotiate a contract extension with Zaha as soon as the Qatar World Cup has ended, and even willing to double his salary to keep the Ivory Coast star who had failed at Manchester United earlier in his career.


This season, Zaha has played 12 times in all competitions for the Premier League club, scoring 6 goals and providing 2 assists.