Wilfried Zaha Trains with Premier League Club Just Six Weeks After Free Agency
WILFRIED ZAHA has been using Crystal Palace’s training ground to stay sharp this summer. The winger, 33, scored 90 goals in 458 appearances across two spells wi...
WILFRIED ZAHA has been using Crystal Palace’s training ground to stay sharp this summer.
The winger, 33, scored 90 goals in 458 appearances across two spells with the Eagles – the second of which ended in 2023.
Wilfried Zaha has been a free agent since leaving Galatasaray at the end of June Credit: Reuters
Zaha’s second stint at Crystal Palace ended in 2023 Credit: Getty
And excitement has been growing among Palace fans around Zaha potentially returning for a third stint.
But SunSport understands that Zaha’s sessions at Copers Cope Road are only part of an informal arrangement.
Palace agreed to grant Zaha personal use of the facilities until he finds a new club.
And a longer-term deal that could see the former star lace up for Palace again is not under consideration.
Zaha posted a video montage showing him dribbling past training dummies and firing into netted goals on Thursday.
The comments section was chock-full of Palace fans trying to persuade him to come back.
But the decision rests with the club, who have already signed winger this summer and are weighing up a swoop for .
Zaha has been a free agent since his contract expired at the end of June.
Zaha posted a video montage of his training session on Thursday Credit: Instagram @wilfriedzaha
The Ivory Coast international scored 10 goals in 43 games for the Turkish side but was shipped out on loan twice during his time there.
His loan at was cut short halfway through the season after six goalless appearances.
And the French club’s manager at the time, Pierre Sage, is now in charge of Palace.
Zaha then spent a year and a half on loan at Charlotte, scoring 13 goals in 48 games.