Despite expressing an interest in Wilfried Zaha this month, neither Tottenham nor Chelsea will match Crystal Palace’s £80m asking price.
Both clubs are prioritising the recruitment of a back-up striker, according to the Daily Mail, and cannot realistically meet his valuation.
Though Zaha was frustrated at being denied a move to Everton in the summer, he is relatively calm about the prospect of staying at Palace until the end of the season.
He has told the club that he will not attempt to force a January exit. With three-and-a-half years left on his contract, Palace should still be in a strong negotiating position when wealthier clubs come calling again in the summer.
