Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha is being considered as an option by Arsenal with the Gunners looking to sign a winger ahead of the transfer deadline.
The 29-year-old has been added to a shortlist that includes the likes of Wolves’ Pedro Neto, Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino and Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby.
Zaha has had an outstanding start to the season, with three goals in three games so far, but there is a split among fans on Twitter over whether a move for the Ivorian is a good idea. While some feel he would add more quality to the forward line, others believe he is too old:
Best choice, we need experience in attack not only youngster.
— Alberto (@alberto11ni) August 24, 2022
about 3 years late. bin
— Brad#2 (@SixDivDestroyer) August 24, 2022
Would love to have him at arsenal honestly
— Ayo 🏌🏿♂️ (@ayoolaszn) August 24, 2022
Thanks but no thanks
— Iqbalm (@iqbalm19_) August 24, 2022
I’d sign him in a heart beat, he’s a proven premier league player We need depth in the squad especially playing Thursdays and then sundays plus all the league cups. Zaha also a huge Arsenal fan he’s been wanting to be part of Arsenal all his life he’d leave his shirt on the field
— Danny Leston (@leston_danny) August 25, 2022
Arteta have a project… Zaha is a no no..
— izzy (@IzzyIzzymanuel) August 25, 2022
I would take him over Pepe any day of the week. He his the final piece of the puzzle🧩⚽️
— LOLO OF LAGOS (@sirsegzy7) August 25, 2022
Do we need him. We have tried to lure him away many times over the last 4-5 transfer windows. Don’t rate him don’t want him
— Simon///mitchell (@gunnermitch) August 24, 2022
Ironically, Zaha could replace Nicolas Pepe if he does make the switch to the Emirates. Back in 2019, then manager Unai Emery wanted to sign the Palace star but the Gunners opted for his Ivorian international teammate instead.
Zaha’s age is a concern but, the fact that he has less than a year left on his contract means he will be available for a relatively low amount, taking some of the risk away from signing the forward. Arsenal may not be the only team interested in recruiting him, though, with Chelsea having also been mentioned as possible suitors in recent days.
