Everton boss Marco Silva is chasing a deal for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.

The Mirror says Silva is desperate to land Wilfried Zaha but is struggling to convince him to return up north.

Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast international Zaha bagged nine goals and three assists last term despite missing five weeks injured.

He is in demand this summer and Silva wants to bring Zaha,25, to Goodison Park to spearhead a new-look attacking line next season.

But Palace are battling hard to keep their prized asset on a new £125,000-a-week deal and are reluctant to sell him.

Everton are showing firm interest but Londoner Zaha did not enjoy his previous transfer up north when he moved from Palace to Manchester United in 2013-2015.