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Crystal Palace scramble to keep hold of Wilfried Zaha as they prepare offer to make him best-paid player in club history amid Tottenham interest

Crystal Palace are ready to make Wilfried Zaha the best-paid player in their history when talks over a new deal take place this summer.

Zaha added to his reputation with an excellent goal and an assist in Saturday’s shock win over league leaders Chelsea.

Palace know they will be forced to fight off interest from Premier League rivals this summer — with Tottenham believing they can land a player they tried to sign last year.

Wilfried Zaha celebrates after giving Crystal Palace the lead against Chelsea on Saturday
Wilfried Zaha celebrates after giving Crystal Palace the lead against Chelsea on Saturday
Crystal Palace will offer Wilfried Zaha a contract to make him the best-paid player ever
Crystal Palace will offer Wilfried Zaha a contract to make him the best-paid player ever

But Palace will make the Ivory Coast winger a money-spinning new deal at the end of the season, a contract that would eclipse the wages of Yohan Cabaye and Christian Benteke who both earn in the region of £100,000 per week.