Unai Emery is ready to land Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha in a swap deal.
Arsenal will face off Chelsea in the UEFA Europa League finals later this month, and it would determine the transfer activities this summer. Should the Gunners overcome their rivals, Unai Emery’s side will take part in the Champions League next season. It would be a huge sigh of relief for the London Reds if they manage to bring back that particular competition to the Emirates Stadium.
It would directly raise the funds for Unai Emery, who is still ameliorating the current side. According to the Metro, the Spaniard is keen on Crystal Palace Wilfried Zaha, who has reportedly told Roy Hodgson about his intentions to leave his club. The Nigerian International, who featured for England juniors, will have the eligibility to be counted as a home ground quota.
The 26-year-old wants to move to a Champions League club after proving himself with the Eagles for four years. The London club are coy on recouping 80 million for the attacker, but Unai Emery is pinning his hopes on the price tag falling down later in the transfer window.
Arsenal are unwilling to splash that amount, but they are ready to send Reiss Nelson, Carl Jenkinson, or Callum Chambers in the other side to cut down the transfer fee. Callum Chambers was part of the relegated Fulham side, Carl Jenkinson came back from injury after some time, whilst Reiss Nelson started on a high with Hoffenheim, but faded away slowly.
Liverpool and Manchester City are not interested in the attacker, whereas Chelsea have been hit with a two-transfer ban. Manchester United are unlikely to recruit another left winger, with Anthony Martial, and Marcus Rashford, if needed, are in the ranks. This means that the Gunners have a clear path to sign Wilfried Zaha in the summer window.
Here’s how Twitter reacted..
Arsenal will soon make an offer for Zaha and are willing to offer £40m. Arsenal also willing to offer Chambers, Jenkinson or R.Nelson in part exchange. https://t.co/fp8YnW7xkM
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) May 18, 2019
ZAHA TO ARSENAL 👀
The Gunners have made their interest in the 26 year old known over the last few months and the Crystal Palace forward has said he’s ready for European football. Arsenal have become MASSIVE favourites sign Wilfried this summer.👌 pic.twitter.com/KqJbVapkvl
— Football Transfers (@FootbalIStuff) May 15, 2019
Arsenal preparing player-exchange deal for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha – https://t.co/PbJKqfb0YS https://t.co/oFOuLd82Ir pic.twitter.com/fg5NbPiPJ7
— ArsenalBiB (@ArsenalBi) May 19, 2019
Arsenal are favourites to sign 26 year old Wilfried Zaha this summer. Crystal Palace want £80M for their star man but The Gunners want a deal around £40M. pic.twitter.com/gFYjwVNgNc
— Football Transfers (@FootbalIStuff) May 19, 2019
Arsenal are prepared to offer Calum Chambers and Reiss Nelson plus cash in a deal to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha. (Metro) #AFC pic.twitter.com/LGTAKofHjV
— Worldwide Arsenal (@WorldwideAFC) May 19, 2019
What’s next?
Arsenal will play Chelsea in the finals of the Europa League at Baku on May 29. This particular game will decide the path of the Gunners for the next season.
