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Zaha would have become 'one of the best' if Sir Alex had stayed at Man Utd, says ex-Palace team-mate Murray

Wilfried Zaha would have become "one of the best players out there" had Sir Alex Ferguson stayed at Manchester United, according to his ex-Crystal Palace team-mate Glen Murray.

United reached an agreement to sign Zaha from Palace for an initial £10 million ($13m) fee in January 2013, before allowing him to see out the second half of the season at Selhurst Park on loan.

The Ivory Coast international turned out to be the last signing of Ferguson's 27-year reign in Manchester, as the Scot walked away from the Red Devils following a 13th Premier League title triumph.