Wilfried Zaha hints at transfer in Instagram video as he points at ‘Zaha to Arsenal’ sign in nightclub
WILFRIED ZAHA has played down an Instagram video of him happily pointing at a huge “Zaha to Arsenal” sign in a nightclub.
The wantaway Crystal Palace frontman insists he had nothing to do with the brazen clip as he relaxed on holiday.
And Zaha‘s companion Anthony Billing, who posted the scenes in his Instagram story, also claimed later it was “just a joke” that the Ivory Coast frontman was unaware of.
Nonetheless, even Eagles manager Roy Hodgson appears resigned to losing his star man – although he might not have expected such a bright neon message flaunting it.
Zaha, 27, was seen dancing, before turning to point with his outstretched arm at an electronic message.
It all sent transfer speculation soaring still further, a year after Arsenal baulked at the-then £80million price tag.
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Chelsea have also been linked with Zaha, although such talk has faded dramatically since the Blues signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, whilst also targeting Kai Havertz.
Meanwhile, Bollings changed his track completely after posting the inflammatory clip of Zaha ‘s sign-pointing.
Having initially claimed the message was from him and Zaha, Bollings wrote: “I can confirm that @wilfiedzaha had no partake in the banter last night.It was just a joke that I decided to go ahead with.”
And Zaha himself posted: “I’m just enjoying my time off and can’t control everything anyone does.”
He might be concerned, though, that his dip in form last season will put off some suitors.
Zaha hit only four goals for a 14th-placed Palace side who netted only 31 times in their 38 Premier League games.
And Hodgson told talkSPORT: “I think he’s making it pretty clear that he’d like to move.
“I think he made it very clear last season, we got a good tune out of him for two-thirds of the season.
“I don’t think he’s been anything like as good as he can be during this COVID period.
“But he’s really had to do a job up front all on his own so he will say, ‘I needed more help if you want to see the best of me’.”
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But Palace could end up selling Zaha for far less than the reported £80million price tag that scared off the Gunners last summer.
Hodgson added: “He’s a very valuable player, a very valuable player for us and he’s still got a good transfer value so what will happen I really can’t say.
“How keen and desperate he is to get away, only he can answer that question.”