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Crystal Palace Star Backed to Perform at the Top Level Even 'at Real Madrid'

In one of your most surprising stories of the day, ex-Crystal Palace boss and football maverick, Ian Holloway, has suggested Real Madrid swoop for Eagles winger Wilfried Zaha.

Bizarre as it might be, Julen Lopetegui is in need of a Cristiano Ronaldo replacement, and the Ivorian could be an outside bet to land at the Santiago Bernabeu.

That is, at least according to the former Selhurst Park manager. Coaching Zaha between 2012 and 2013, Holloway acquiesced a sale of the then 20-year-old to Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing as Red Devils' boss, the wide man never got a real chance to show his talents under the stewardship of either David Moyes or Louis van Gaal.