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Crystal Palace could sell star player in shock £15m deal as Chinese club make approach
CRYSTAL PALACE could sell winger Wilfried Zaha to Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in a £15million deal, according to reports.
Chinese club Beijing Guoan reportedly want to sign Wilfried Zaha
Zaha, 23, has made 33 appearances for Palace this season, scoring five goals.
The former Manchester United player has enjoyed a career upturn since rejoining Palace on a permanent deal last year.
He cost Palace £3m, just two years after the Eagles sold him to United for £15m.
But The Sun claim he may be sold for big money again.
It is claimed Zaha's representatives were first approached by Chinese club Beijing during the January transfer window.
And although no deal went through for the winger, who boasts two England caps, it is understood Beijing will make a firm offer to Palace this summer.
Wilfried Zaha - Player Profile
Chinese football is awash with money as the country invests in its league system in an attempt to bring it up to levels across Europe.
President Xi Jinping wants China to host and win the World Cup within 20 years and is willing to spend heavily to fuel that drive.
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