Zaha desperate to leave Crystal Palace, admits Hodgson

 

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has revealed Wilfried Zaha remains intent on leaving the club this summer.

 

Zaha has been heavily linked with a move away from Palace in recent years and even handed in a transfer request last summer in a bid to force through a move.

 

Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund have all registered interest in Zaha in the past their pursuit proved short-lived due to Palace's valuation.

 

The Eagles have previously valued Zaha in the region of £80m but his reputation has dipped over the last 12 months following an underwhelming season.

 

Coupled with the fact transfer fees are tipped to fall this summer as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, Palace will have to slash their own valuation of Zaha.

 

Palace will brace themselves for offers for their star forward and Hodgson admits Zaha's desire to leave impacted his performances in recent weeks.

 

"It's obviously affected him because his form in the last few weeks has really been quite poor considering what he is capable of doing," BBC Sport quote Hodgson as saying.

 

"It's a dilemma for the club and a dilemma for him if he is so set on leaving. If he feels he just does not want to be with us any more, that would be sad.

 

"We still like him very much; we can't make him like us. This is a situation that only he and the club can sort out. I don't have an answer."

 

Zaha desperate to leave Crystal Palace, admits Hodgson

 

 

Zaha finished the 2019/20 Premier League campaign with just four goals and three assists, eight fewer goal involvements than he managed in 2018/19.

 

The 27-year-old did, however, manage more dribbles per game (4.3) this season compared to last (3.4) and his success rate increased from 50.7% to 61.1% this term.