Wilfried Zaha reportedly interested in Tottenham move as Arsenal close in on Pepe

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Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is interested in a move to Tottenham this summer, according to a report by the Independent.

They report that after Arsenal switched their attention from Zaha to Nicolas Pepe, because that deal made more sense financially, the winger is exploring other options.

The £130,000-a-week (Spotrac) flier is apparently keen on a move to Everton and Spurs have been made aware of the situation, with Zaha interested in that too.

But Tottenham are apparently not plotting a swoop for Zaha at present, despite reported interest in 2016, when they made a bid for him, according to the Guardian.

Zaha seemingly wants out of Palace this summer, to join a club with greater ambition and spending power – moving to Spurs would allow him to do that and stay in London.

Palace’s demands look to have priced Arsenal out of a swoop and it’s not especially surprising that traditionally frugal Tottenham are not keen to embark on an expensive bid for Zaha, even after being made aware of the situation.

Spurs look to be keen on Paulo Dybala to spruce up their frontline this summer, and would likely hypothetically only turn to Zaha if a deal for the Argentine was no longer on the table, rekindling that 2016 interest.