Steven Gerrard has held face-to-face talks with Wilfried Zaha over a proposed £16million-per-season, after tax, move to Al Ettifaq.
However, the deal is on the brink of collapse due to anger from Saudi officials working on behalf of Al-Ettifaq amid claims Zaha's advisors are trying to negotiate more money from the deal.
In a development that could play into Crystal Palace's hands as they look to persuade their iconic figure to stay at Selhurst Park, Mail Sport has learned that Saudi officials have told Zaha's representatives that they are unwilling to increase their offer and will only proceed if they agree on the original deal.