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Ex Man United star set to make a shock move to Chelsea

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Chelsea transfer news: Blues receive major Spurs boost in Wilfried Zaha race

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.

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