The long-lasting love story between Crystal Palace and Wilfried Zaha is nearing its final days. The 30-year-old winger doesn’t seem keen on signing a new contract at Selhurst Park – and looks increasingly likely to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia.##NAJAVA_MECA_7041449##Three Saudi clubs are in the running to sign the Ivory Coast international when he leaves the Eagles at the end of the season. The favourites are Al-Nassr, the club that became well-known worldwide after capturing CR7 in an insane swoop that will see the Portuguese earn half a billion dollars.Patrick Vieira says they will do everything they can to keep ZahaRonaldo is said to have attracted TV deals from almost 40 new countries, and his transfer has increased interest from European and South American talent in moving to Saudi. Al-Hillal and Al-Ittihad are also considering a move to sign Zaha in July.Funding for big-money transfers comes from the state, with Saudi clubs asking for finances to buy talent considered to be in the top 150 players in the world who can grow the league. Zaha is considered in that bracket and would become the second most crucial player in Saudi Arabia.Wilfried Zaha- A Cristiano Ronaldo fanboy. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ZFce53caJ8— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) August 15, 2022 Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina also plays for Al-Nassr, with former Leeds and Wolves forward Helder Costa at Al-Ittihad and former PSG and WBA midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak at Al-Shabab.The football colony in the land of sand and oil is growing.
