The sell-on clause means Manchester United are entitled to 20 per cent of the profit made on any sale of Zaha.
Palace tried to remove the clause when United bought Aaron Wan-Bissaka earlier this summer.
Because of the clause, it’s claimed that Crystal Palace have strengthened their resolve around not dropping Zaha’s asking price.
It means negotiations are even tougher for Arsenal, who are struggling to meet Palace’s valuation.
How Man Utd are ruining Arsenal’s plan to complete Wilfried Zaha transfer (Image: GETTY)
How Man Utd are ruining Arsenal’s plan to complete Wilfried Zaha transfer (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal have a reported £45m budget for the summer, effectively pricing them out of a deal for Zaha.
But former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes there is enough money in the bank account at the Emirates.
“Arsenal are not playing properly,” Jordan said.
“I don’t think they played particularly properly when they bought Ian Wright in 1991, and I don’t think they are playing properly now for different reasons
“If they can afford to pay £27million for a player and send him back on loan [William Saliba], they can afford to play £60/70million for Wilfried Zaha.
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How Man Utd are ruining Arsenal’s plan to complete Wilfried Zaha transfer (Image: GETTY)
“Is it the right time for Palace and Zaha? I think it probably is, in a perverse way.
“Because Palace are now becoming a side that are really built around Zaha and I don’t think for the long-term benefit of Crystal Palace they can afford to rely simply on Zaha.
“You’ve got to get £60million plus for him… you’ve got to! He’s every bit as good as Mahrez.
“They are going to lose a lot by losing Zaha, but I don’t think they are going to keep him so they have to move on.”