OneTrueLegend
Player Valuation: £35m
I think there is bit of “Everton is a much bigger club than Palace” and no one could argue that from a historical perspective they are miles bigger.
Currently there is almost parity in league terms although from memory I think we have only finished above Everton once in the past seven seasons (our current run in the EPL).
Zaha and his advisors will be looking for a team that will play in Europe and/or win things. That’s why he wants to leave Palace.Is that Everton at the moment? Maybe in a couple of years if the new manager is backed. Zaha will be almost 30 by then.
My view is that he will go to France or Germany to a club that has qualified for Europe or bolster the squad of a English top 6 team where he won’t play every game but be on more than Palace can pay him.
I’m sure he’s off but he is leaving himself very few options.
If he does become a Blue, I hope he is fantastic for you. Just can’t see it at the moment.
I think it depends on how Brands and Ancellotti sell the club to Zaha, I get the point that in terms of the table we are really no different to Palace, but the desire of the club is different. With respect to Zaha, I dont see a top 4 team coming for him and the champions league teams that might want him, like Dortmund, wouldn't spend the money on him, given his age and no resale value. So other than Everton, if he wants a move, what are his options? Possibly Arsenal, if they have money to spend. I will be a bit surprised if the deal goes through, I think ultimately we will sign someone a bit younger and a bit cheaper