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Roy Hodgson Admits He Hasn't Spoken to Wilfried Zaha About Reported Transfer Request

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that he is in the dark over the future of winger Wilfried Zaha, with reports that the Ivory Coast international wants out of the club.

The former Manchester United man is said to have made his desire to leave clear this week, with Arsenal interested but unable to match the Eagles' valuation of over £60m – unlikely, given that the Gunners' reported transfer budget is comfortably below that figure.

The north Londoners have already had a bid rejected by the team across the river and, speaking this week in the midst of the club's pre-season activities, Hodgson insisted that Zaha has yet to speak to him about a transfer.