Deal Off: Chelsea Target Is Going Nowhere

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is certain that the club will be able to keep star player Wilfried Zaha at Selhurst Park beyond this summer.

In his latest interview as monitored by Goal, Roy Hodgson told reporters that his prized asset his going nowhere despite the heavy transfer rumours linking him with a move away from the Eagles when the transfer window reopens this summer.

Zaha has been touted as a possible transfer addition to several European clubs including Chelsea who could be looking for a replacement for wantaway forward Eden Hazard.

Belgian international Hazard has one year left on his current deal at Chelsea but he’s willing to sign a new contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid planning a summer move for him.

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Ivorian international Zaha could be a direct replacement for the aforementioned Hazard if Chelsea manage to overturn the two-window transfer ban hanging over their head for dealings with footballers under the age of 18.

The ban was slapped on Chelsea by world football’s governing body FIFA.

Former Manchester United attacker Zaha has also been linked with a return to Old Trafford as well as other clubs like German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, Italian Serie A club Inter Milan as well as French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG).