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Wilfried Zaha could reportedly be on his way to Italy with Lazio keen to sign the star.

According to , Lazio have been offered Zaha, whose contract with the Eagles is set to expire at the end of the month.

Zaha wants to establish himself in Italy after spending the majority of his career in the with Crystal Palace. 

At 31, Zaha can sign the last important contract of his career, and the move to Lazio would allow him to fulfill his dream of playing in the .

Lazio finished second in Serie A last season, and Zaha would fit well into Maurizio Sarri’s 4-3-3 formation at the Stadio Olimpico.

Zaha is appreciated by Lazio because he has the perfect characteristics to replace Pedro in the starting eleven. He is also a younger option than the former Barcelona and Chelsea star who turns 36 this summer.

The Ivorian international played 27 games in the Premier League last season, scoring seven goals and providing two assists.

Sky Italia claim that negotiations have begun, but it’s not an easy deal at this stage.

Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad and Turkish club Fenerbahce would offer to pay Zaha a higher salary than Lazio, but in the eternal city, the forward would still be the crucial in a very competitive league. 

In his best season, back in 2021-22, Zaha scored 14 goals, and his playing style seems to be ideal to be able to have a devastating impact on Serie A – in which the football is much slower.  

With the Crystal Palace winger, Sarri could offer Ciro Immobile an ideal partner and another major goal threat for his side.

that Zaha wants to play Champions League football despite being offered ‘generational wealth’ from the Middle East.