Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is out of contract in 2023 (Photo by Mick Walker – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Borussia Dortmund will look to sign Crystal Palace star and Arsenal target Wilfried Zaha to replace Chelsea linked Youssoufa Moukoko, according to reports.
Moukoko has been heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund, with Chelsea very hopeful of signing the striker who has six goals and four assists in 14 Bundesliga games this season.
The 18-year-old, who became the youngest player to represent Germany at a World Cup when he came off the bench in the group stage against Japan, is out of contract at the end of the season with the Blues said to be laying the groundwork for a summer deal.
Dortmund have so far been unable to agree new terms with Moukoko and are looking increasingly resigned to losing him on a free.
As such, they are now exploring potential replacements and have identified another out of contract forward who is also enjoying a great run of form.
BILD report that Zaha, who has been linked with Dortmund in the past, could finally be getting his much desired move to a top team, with the German club set to lure him with the promise of Champions League football.
After his transfer to Manchester United didn’t work out, the 30-year-old returned to boyhood club Palace in 2014 where he has gone onto establish himself as one of the best Premier League players outside of the ‘big-six’.
Youssoufa Moukoko is edging closer to a move to Chelsea (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
In 2019, Arsenal attempted to sign him but came nowhere near to the Eagles’ £80million valuation of the Ivory Coast international.
The Gunners interest in Zaha has been renewed however, given Mikel Arteta’s desire to sign a new left-winger as well as the player’s contract situation.
Palace manager Patrick Vieira has previously stated that they are working on extending his stay but they now face the risk of losing him to Dortmund as foreign clubs are able to offer pre-contract agreements from the beginning of January.
Zaha has been in terrific form in 2022, have netted 15 Premier League goals in the calendar year so far, a tally bettered only by Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Son Heung-min and Ivan Toney.
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Chelsea are very keen on Dortmund’s teenage striker.
