Tottenham have pulled out of the race for Wilfried Zaha after Crystal Palace demanded £75million for the winger.
And that’s left Chelsea a clear run at the 25-year-old Ivory Coast international.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino was keen to land Zaha – but he’s been blown out of the water by Palace’s valuation.
Zaha, who signed a £100,000-a-week new deal at Selhurst Park just over a year ago, has rejected Palace’s offer of a new contract boosting his pay packet by another £25,000-a-week.