Tag: Wilfried Zaha

Nice's new recruit Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe is presented during the UEFA Conference League play-off second leg football match between OGC Nice and Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice on August 25, 2022. - Nice's new recrue Pepe (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Players request not to share room with Arsenal winger

Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe encounters unexpected issues with his teammates due to his snoring, leading to a room swap. Learn about the unusual off-field saga.
Wilfried Zaha arriving in Turkey ahead of a move to Galatasaray (Photo via Galatasaray on Twitter)

Arsenal-linked winger now set to join Galatasaray

After links to plenty of clubs, including Arsenal, Wilfried Zaha is set to join Galatasaray on a free transfer this summer.
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha prior to kick-off during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Issue date: Monday, April 5, 2021. Copyright: Clive Brunskill

PSG swoop for Arsenal-linked free transfer

Paris Saint-Germain are working on a free-transfer move for Wilfried Zaha, who had previously been linked with Arsenal.
Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park in south London on April 29, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid make enquiry for reported Arsenal target

Atletico Madrid have made an enquiry for Wilfried Zaha, as free-transfer links to Arsenal appear to fade.
AL RAYYAN, QATAR: Ferran Torres of Spain in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium on December 06, 2022. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

10 Arsenal summer transfer targets

Arsenal target Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Ferran Torres, and more in ambitious summer transfer window spree to boost their squad.
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad celebrates scoring their side's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Deportivo Alaves at Reale Arena on March 13, 2022 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Arsenal set sights on ambitious transfer targets for summer overhaul

Arsenal are targeting ambitious summer signings, including Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Ferran Torres, in a bid to strengthen their squad.
BOCHUM, GERMANY: Moussa Diaby of Leverkusen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on April 10, 2022. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Arsenal, Newcastle register interest in 14-goal Bundesliga winger

Arsenal have registered their interest in a summer move for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, according to a report.
Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park in south London on April 29, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Marseille hesitance gives Arsenal edge in free transfer race

Arsenal could be encouraged in their pursuit of a free transfer move for Wilfried Zaha by Marseille's hesitance to meet his demands, according to a report.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on January 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

4-year mega wage contract offered to winger amid Arsenal interest

Wilfried Zaha is considering a four-year contract offer from Crystal Palace amid interest from Arsenal and others, according to a report.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Casemiro of Manchester United fouls Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace leading to a yellow card during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal signing Wilfried Zaha viewed as serious possibility

Arsenal have again expressed an interest in Wilfried Zaha, and a free-transfer offer is viewed as an increasingly serious possibility.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring a goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on March 04, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Arsenal interested in Crystal Palace free transfer move

Wilfried Zaha is set to leave Crystal Palace on a free transfer this summer, and Arsenal reportedly remain interested in the winger.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on January 21, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Chelsea linked with free Premier League winger

Wilfried Zaha is out of contract this summer and, despite being 30 now, he is being linked with a move to Arsenal again.
Leicester City's Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 28, 2019. (Photo by Lindsey PARNABY / AFP)

5+ free transfers Arsenal could target

The January transfer window is approaching and there are a number of players being linked with a move to Arsenal, but while the Gunners have money to spend this winter, quite a few of the players they are linked with will currently be available for nothing in the summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Wilfried Zaha eyes free move, Arsenal linked but shouldn’t be

Wilfried Zaha could reportedly 'shun' contract talks with Crystal Palace as he eyes a big move for free in the summer.
10-13th March 2021, Selhurst Park, London, England - Crystal Palace versus West Bromwich Albion Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace. Photo: John Patrick Fletcher

Crystal Palace sweat on 2 key players ahead of Arsenal clash

Crystal Palace could be without two key players against Arsenal next Monday, with Wilfried Zaha and Michael Olise both injury doubts.
Michael Olise 7 during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Huddersfield Town at the Madejski Stadium, Reading, England on 8 May 2021. Copyright: Nigel Keene

Michael Olise urged to snub Arsenal and Chelsea to avoid Wilfried Zaha’s fate

Michael Olise has been advised to stay with the Royals for at least another year as links to Arsenal, Chelsea and a host of others start to swirl.
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha prior to kick-off during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Issue date: Monday, April 5, 2021. Copyright: Clive Brunskill

Wilfried Zaha angles for a move to a top club

Wilfried Zaha says he wouldn't turn down the opportunity to leave Crystal Palace for a top team this summer, after interest from Arsenal in the past.
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha prior to kick-off during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Issue date: Monday, April 5, 2021. Copyright: Clive Brunskill

Wilfried Zaha could finally get Arsenal move this summer

Arsenal are reportedly planning to make a renewed effort to sign Wilfried Zaha this summer, assuming they can raise the funds through sales.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Arsenal held ‘positive’ meeting with Wilfried Zaha before signing Pepe

Wilfried Zaha recalls a positive meeting with Unai Emery in the summer of 2019, before Arsenal chose to sign Nicolas Pepe instead.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

£70m groundhog day as Arsenal back for Wilfried Zaha

Arsenal are reportedly interested in buying Wilfried Zaha even though they have no money, he'll cost £70m, and they bought Nicolas Pepe last summer despite Unai Emery really wanting Zaha.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Hodgson confirms Zaha still wants to leave this summer

Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha has made no secret of wanting to leave Crystal Palace, although it still depends on the offers they get for him.
Nicolas Pepe (Photo via Instagram)

Nicolas Pepe a £72m flop at Arsenal? He’s their best performer this season

As I was reading  through the papers during the week, I was stopped by Jason' Burt's article in the Telegraph that was supposed to be praising Mikel Arteta but just ended up insulting Arsenal, their fans, and Nicolas Pepe.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Zaha admits Arsenal interest in him was ‘amazing’ as a fan

Wilfried Zaha admits it was 'amazing' to come so close to signing for Arsenal whilst also supporting the club, but it just didn't work out.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Unai Emery admits he wanted Zaha over Pepe

Unai Emery admitted this week that he wanted to sign Nicolas Pepe over Wilfried Zaha, but the club decided to go against his preference.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

Zaha to wait for Chelsea or Tottenham

Arsenal will not be going back for Wilfried Zaha this summer with the Crystal Palace man happy to wait for a club like Chelsea or Spurs to come for him at the end of the season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on January 11, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Wilfried Zaha switches agent to seal move

Wilfried Zaha has finally changed agents in a bid to seal a move from Crystal Palace after his former agent failed to get him to Arsenal in the summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

Hodgson gives Zaha injury update ahead of Arsenal clash

Wilfried Zaha should return from injury to face Arsenal on Saturday, according to Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

I’m nervous: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview as Pepe and Zaha go head-to-head

This week on the Daily Cannon podcast, we had a special bonus episode after the Vitoria game in which we previewed this week's match against Palace and James, like the rest of us, is nervous.
Ivory Coast's forward Nicolas Pepe (L) kicks the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Round of 16 football match between Ivory Coast and Mali at the Suez Stadium in the north-eastern Egyptian city on July 8, 2019. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP / Getty Images)

Video: Nicolas Pepe scores flick for Ivory Coast

Nicolas Pepe scored a flick from close range for Ivory Coast in his first game of the international break, assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Wilfried Zaha: My head was all over the place but I had to get...

Wilfried Zaha has admitted his head was all over the place after his failed summer transfer but he knew he just had to get on with things.
Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe (R) controls the ball in front of Liverpool's Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (L) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 24, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Wilfried Zaha: I’m confident Nicolas Pepe will reproduce what he did in France for...

Wilfried Zaha has spoken out to defend his international teammate Nicolas Pepe, insisting Arsenal will soon see the same talent he sees regularly with Ivory Coast.
CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 04: Palace player Wilfried Zaha looks on during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Crystal Palace at Cardiff City Stadium on May 04, 2019 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Darren Bent believes Wilfried Zaha handed in transfer request to join Arsenal – rather...

Darren Bent thinks Wilfried Zaha handed in his transfer request because he wanted to join Arsenal, rather than any of the other interested suitors.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Wilfried Zaha sacks agent over failed Arsenal and Everton moves

Despite Roy Hodgson saying that Wilfried Zaha was dealing with his failed summer move to Arsenal or Everton with maturity, The Times are today reporting he has sacked his agent because of it.

Everton make second bid for Wilfried Zaha

Everton have made two bids for Arsenal-linked Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace turn down new Arsenal offer for Wilfried Zaha

Arsenal have put forward a new offer for Wilfried Zaha, but Crystal Palace insist it's still 'nowhere near enough', according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Alex Iwobi of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Alex Iwobi hits back at English media over claims he would leave if Wilfried...

Alex Iwobi has hit back at the 'fake news' being spread around the internet this morning based on twisted quotes from the winger.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Wilfried Zaha requests transfer from Crystal Palace: Arsenal expected to place second bid

Wilfried Zaha has asked Crystal Palace to let him leave, after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations this week.
CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 04: Palace player Wilfried Zaha looks on during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Crystal Palace at Cardiff City Stadium on May 04, 2019 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The 5 Arsenal-linked alternatives to Wilfried Zaha this summer

With Arsenal and Crystal Palace still a long way apart in their respective valuations of Wilfried Zaha, let's have a look at the five alternatives linked with a move.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on May 12, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Arsenal to offer one of three players in Wilfried Zaha deal

Arsenal are planning to offer Carl Jenkinson, Calum Chambers and Mohamed Elneny to Crystal Palace, in the hope that one of them will tempt Palace to agree a deal for Wilfried Zaha.
Porto's Algerian midfielder Yacine Brahimi celebrates after scoring during the Portuguese league football match CD Feirense vs FC Porto at Marcolino de Castro stadium in Santa Maria da Feira on December 11, 2016. / AFP / FRANCISCO LEONG

Yacine Brahimi doesn’t agree to join Arsenal

Earlier this week it was reported that Arsenal had agreed a deal to bring Yacine Brahimi to the club on a free transfer but all does not seem to be as it appears.