Crystal Palace: 86-goal star set for 'free transfer next year' at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha is set to leave Selhurst Park as a free agent when his contract expires next summer, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

Eagles boss Patrick Vieira has spent more than £30million on improving his squad during the transfer window, but there are still doubts over where Zaha’s long-term future lies.

Zaha has entered the final 12 months of his Palace contract, which is worth £130,000-per-week, and it has led to clubs looking to pounce.

Transfer insider Dean Jones has revealed that Arsenal are keeping tabs on the 29-year-old’s situation, although a switch to Mikel Arteta’s side is not in the pipeline at this stage.

According to 90min, Chelsea are also considering making a move for Zaha as head coach Thomas Tuchel is aiming to strengthen his attacking options ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline.

The report suggests the 24-cap Ivory Coast international is keen to compete in the Champions League and, as a result, the west Londoners are doing their homework.

Roma are another interested party, with boss Jose Mourinho and the Serie A giants’ hierarchy known to be admirers of Zaha.

Taylor has been made aware, through one of his sources, that Zaha is likely to walk away from Palace as a free agent at the end of the season instead of sealing a move ahead of next Thursday’s 11pm deadline.

The journalist understands that the winger has been keen to secure a switch away from Selhurst Park in the past.

Taylor told GIVEMESPORT: “Someone I spoke to believes he will leave on a free transfer next summer.

“He has only got one year left on his contract and he has angled for a move in the past. It has not quite happened with Arsenal or Everton and there’s also been interest from