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​Man City, Chelsea target Zaha worth £70m claims ex-Crystal Palace chairman

Crystal Palace's former chairman Simon Jordan claims that Wilfried Zaha is worth up to £70 million in the current market.

Zaha is enjoying a stunning season for Palace. He is one of the main reasons why the club are staying in the Premier League.

In fact, the club are winless in Premier League games where he has not played a part.

And the club's ex-chairman is aware of those qualities.

"I think Wilfried Zaha is a £50million to £70million player in this market place," he said to talkSPORT.

"Given the inflated market place, given his age, given the fact he's performed at such a level in a side this season which hasn't been great.

"If you put him in a side that has some real balance and poise about it, you'd only get more from him.

"I think £50m would be the lowest he should go for. I think he'll go for nearer £70m, and I got universally rounded upon as living in Narnia when I said that last week.

"I don't think Palace have any desire to sell him. They've got American owners who have seen the abyss over the last couple of seasons, so they're not going to let the jewel of their crown go snapping unless someone is going to break their arm off at the wrist financially."

Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham are believed to be interested in the Ivory Coast international.

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