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​Ex-Crystal Palace star Salako: Wan-Bissaka not ready for Man Utd

Former Crystal Palace star John Salako believes that Aaron Wan-Bissaka should give the club another season at the very least.

Wan-Bissaka is being linked with a mega money move to Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils are desperate to sign a first team right back, while he is their primary target.

However, Salako believes the 21-year-old can develop better at Palace for another few seasons.

"You want young talent. He's got the world at his feet. But my only concern is that we had Wilfried Zaha leave at a young age and he didn't cope," he told Love Sport Radio.

"He wasn't mature enough and didn't really settle in at Man United. He ended up coming back and has had the best spell of his career since he came back. He's obviously another one linked with moving away but I'm just a bit concerned with Aaron.

"It's been his first full season and it's been absolutely magnificent. He couldn't have been lying in bed and dreamt of a better debut season. He probably needs more games.

"I would compare him to Nathaniel Clyne who came through the system at Palace and was tremendous.

"He played 120-odd games and then went to Southampton, Liverpool, played for England and everything seemed to fall into place for him because he had that maturity.

"He knew his job and he was confident in himself and his game."

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