Arsenal transfer news: Gunners ‘prepare 40million bid’ for Wilfried Zaha, but Crystal Palace want double

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners ‘prepare 40million bid’ for Wilfried Zaha, but Crystal Palace want double
Arsenal are preparing a 40million bid to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, according to reports.But the Eagles 80million asking price could end the Gunners pursuit.Getty2

Wilfried Zaha scored against Arsenal in a 3-2 win last month

It has been claimed that Zaha has told Palace chiefs he wants to leave for a Champions League club this summer.And Arsenal will qualify for next seasons competition if they beat Chelsea in the Europa League final on May 29.The Sun claim Unai Emerys transfer budget will be around 40million if they fail to make the Champions League and he is keen to bring Zaha to the Emirates.The Gunners could offer Callum Chambers, Carl Jenkinson or Reiss Nelson as part of any potential deal for the Ivory Coast international.Zaha became the Eagles top earner on a reported 130,000-a-week deal after signing a new five-year contract last August.Getty2

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It has put Palace chairman Steve Parish in a position to demand big money for his star man, who scored ten goals in the 2018/19 Premier League season.Last month, Zaha said he wanted the opportunity to play in the Champions League.He told the Daily Mail: I’m too ambitious. And not ambitious just to play for a top club, but to win things at club level and with the Ivory Coast. For me to be better, to achieve what I know I am capable of, I have to aim to play at the very highest level, to win trophies.I’m blessed to have come this far in my playing career. But I feel like there is so much more I have to offer.I have to experience the Champions League. I just need the opportunity, that’s it. And I’ll do the rest.

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