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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Aug 08, 2019 05:23 GMT

Crystal Palace want £100 million from Everton for Wilfried Zaha

Wilfried Zaha looks set to stay at Crystal Palace

Everton's latest bid of £70 million for Wilfried Zaha has been rejected by the Eagles. Crystal Palace have reportedly told the Toffees that they won't let the Ivory Coast international leave for a sum less than £100 million.

Arsenal were initially interested in signing Zaha but were put off by Crystal Palace's valuation of the player. Ever since, Everton have been the only team pursuing Zaha and have had a £52 million bid rejected by Palace.

Marco Silva wants to add more firepower to his frontline despite having signed Moise Kean from Juventus. Everton were ready to offer £70 million + James McCarthy and Cenk Tosun (on-loan) to Palace. However, Palace are not looking to bring players in exchange for Zaha.

They have now made it clear that any club that wishes to sign Zaha will have to cough up £100 million within the next 24 hours.

Everton have also reportedly had a £30 million bid for Arsenal's Alex Iwobi rejected.

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