Everton are still somewhat interested in securing the services of Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha in the next transfer window.
According to 90min, the Toffees ‘remain in the frame’ to sign the Ivory Coast international from the Eagles.
However, it is believed that Carlo Ancelotti’s side has ‘other priorities’ despite retaining their interest in the attacker.
As stated in the report from 90min, the Goodison Park club has not been able to recruit the 27-year-old forward to date due Palace’s high asking price for their man.
Another factor which may make any attempt to bring Zaha to Merseyside difficult is the interest that he has attracted from elsewhere.
Reportedly, Paris Saint-Germain of Ligue 1 have got the Ivorian on their radar after he recently linked up with super-agent Pini Zahavi.
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Due to the fact that the attacker currently has three seasons remaining on his contract following the conclusion of this term and a market value of £39.6m (per Transfermarkt), any deal may prove costly.
Furthermore, it seems that Zaha may not be worth any potential large outlay to secure his arrival.
The 27-year-old has been the second-best performer for Palace in the Premier League this season, picking up a 7.06/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
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While that is by no means poor, the attacker has netted just three goals and assisted three in 29 league appearances this term.
Compare that with Richarlison, who is Everton’s best-performing player in the league with a 7.32/10 average rating, the Brazilian has netted ten goals and bagged three assists in 27 league outings (per WhoScored).
So, considering that the Toffees already have a much more prolific player in their ranks, they may be better off keeping their attention on their ‘other priorities‘.