Forward wanted to leave club last summer; Palace held firm on £80m valuation despite bids from Arsenal and Everton
Monday 27 July 2020 11:18, UK
Roy Hodgson admits Crystal Palace are facing a "dilemma" if Wilfried Zaha is "so set on leaving" this summer.
Zaha wanted out of the club last summer but, despite bids from Arsenal and Everton, a move away failed to materialise as Palace held firm on their £80m valuation of the player.
Uncertainty over Zaha's future has been constant throughout the season, but has magnified with the summer transfer window now open.
The 27-year-old managed only four goals in 38 games this season as Palace, who lost seven of their last eight matches, finished 14th in the league.
"It [speculation] has obviously affected him because his form in the last few weeks has really been poor considering what he is capable of doing," Hodgson said after Palace's 1-1 draw with Tottenham on the final day of the Premier League season.
"It's a dilemma for the club and a dilemma for him if he is so set on leaving. If he feels he just does not want to be with us any more, that would be sad.
"We still like him very much, we can't make him like us. This is a situation that only he and the club can sort out. I don't have an answer."
The summer transfer window will run for 10 weeks from July 27 and close at 11pm on October 5. A domestic-only window for trades between the Premier League and EFL then runs from October 5 and closes on Friday October 16 at 5pm. Follow all the news and analysis on Sky Sports News and across Sky Sports' digital platforms.
