Out of contract and I suppose,unemployed as from today??

I agree with this. I would be very surprised if he was to go anywhere else at this stage. I’m guessing that the club are trying to make it exciting by going to the last hours of his contract to announce new deal.

Just seen Ed Aarons saying (who is usually reliable) that Wilf is using Palace facility as his base for rehab from injury and no deal is in place.

Edited by EddieMac (30 Jun 2023 11.21am)

My suspicion is that this could turn out to be another spectacular backfire for Wilf, especially if it drags on.

I think it's fair to say many clubs would want him on the roster and he is good enough to bring something to the table however:

1. Will clubs pay that much for Wilf Zaha? Has to be 150k+ p/w and who is gonna offer a 30 y/o Winger, with diminishing pace, not guaranteed to start every game, that? Can't see anyone beyond perhaps a Villa and what would be the point there?
2. Would he be guaranteed a place in the starting XI at any club competing for silverware now? Probably not.
3. Will his hypothetical dream move be in London, or somewhere he'd be willing to relocate/settle (and family)? The options are limited as is.
4. Will the fans of the new club accept him or demand instant performances, shooting down an already fragile/volatile mentality quite quickly? There's a good chance.

Therefore the club willing to stump up the most, where he has settled his family and he knows best, where the fans love him and he knows he'll play, is Palace. Sounds harsh on Wilf but I think my comments are true. The only other option I can see is Arsenal, possibly Chelsea, offering him big bucks to be a bit part player. That's almost certainly not going to happen though. Maybe PSG, or a Milan club, but most probably not.

Said it for some time now but he needed to sort his mentality, improve his game and employ a competent agent much earlier in his career. I fear his time has passed and whilst not impossible I see all his dreams coming true now as a very long shot, very long indeed.

Edited by Nicholas91 (30 Jun 2023 11.20am)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

While I agree with some of your post I wouldn't underestimate the power of being a free agent. Once initial targets fail to materialise clubs like Arsenal might be willing to offer him a deal, especially when you consider he is probably one of the most high profile free transfers left available and the fact they are splunking money like there's no tomorrow on the likes of Rice (probably) and Havertz. They'll probably play 60 games next season so while he might not be a regular starter he'll probably still get plenty of game time. Apparently Nelson will be getting a 100k 5-year deal which perhaps tells you how deep Arsenal's pockets are.

Very good point

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Still apparently needs time to make a decision about his future,although has been leaving us since 2017 by all accounts.
So undecided,hope he does not forget to collect his P45 when he leaves the building tonight!!

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Edited by Jacey (30 Jun 2023 12.59pm)