Zaha pens Crystal Palace deal
December 19, 2011 15:00:18 UK
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman has revealed that promising teenager Wilfried Zaha has penned a new five-year contract with the club.
The 19-year-old striker has been linked with transfers to Newcastle United and Liverpool but would prefer to continue his football education at Selhurst Park.
Zaha made his first-team debut in March 2010 and has already featured in 63 Championship games for the Eagles.
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Zaha is expected to play in Monday's game against Birmingham City which Palace are 3.20 to win. Meanwhile, the Blues can be backed at 2.37 to take three points from the encounter and the draw is 3.00.
"I've asked Wilfried if he wants to stay and keep on progressing and his answer was yes straightaway," said Freedman. "He's now in negotiations with the chairman and his advisors and putting pen to paper on a new contract. So, hopefully, that should be tied up in the next week or so.
"As far as I'm concerned, he's a young guy and he's working hard at his game and he wants to play week in, week out. I'm delighted to work with such a young talent."
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