{"id":1096685,"date":"2019-07-04T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T21:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1096685"},"modified":"2025-03-28T08:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T08:43:52","slug":"crystal-palace-transfers-zaha-wan-bissaka-replacements","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/crystal-palace-transfers-zaha-wan-bissaka-replacements\/","title":{"rendered":"How Crystal Palace could spend the AWB-Zaha transfer money"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crystal Palace are yet to make a signing this summer, but the next few weeks could be very busy at Selhurst Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s \u00a350m move to Manchester United has given Palace funds to spend. And with Wilfried Zaha now being linked with a big-money move to Arsenal<\/a>, the Eagles could soon have a bigger budget than they know what to do with.<\/p>\n

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Reports<\/a> suggest Arsenal’s opening offer for Zaha is worth around \u00a340m but depending on who you believe, Palace might command anywhere up to \u00a3100m for their talisman.<\/p>\n

While it’s likely the Londoners will have to lower their demands somewhat, the club will still have plenty of cash to throw at replacements if Zaha joins Wan-Bissaka in the departure lounge. So where do they begin spending that money?<\/p>\n

We’ve come up with three lists of targets for Roy Hodgson: one dream scenario, one realistic and a wildcard.<\/p>\n

Dream: <\/strong>A very bright future<\/h2>\n

Max Aarons, Scott McTominay, Demarai Gray, Jarrod Bowen<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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Palace have the opportunity to build a promising squad for the future by bringing in high-potential players who could spend the next few years of their careers with the club \u2013 that is surely the dream scenario.<\/p>\n

With right-back being a priority, Norwich City starlet Max Aarons would be an ideal addition. The 19-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham, but United have already got Wan-Bissaka and Spurs are unlikely to move for a right-back unless Kieran Trippier leaves.<\/p>\n

Aarons, 19, emerged as a regular for Norwich in the Championship last season and would make up for Wan-Bissaka’s absence. Similarly, adding a player of Demarai Gray’s ilk would soften the blow of losing Zaha. Gray has struggled to cement a place in the Leicester starting line-up, but at just 23 years old, there is still plenty of time for him to fulfil his potential.<\/p>\n

Palace have reportedly<\/a> approached Manchester United over Scott McTominay. The midfielder, 22, might be tempted by guaranteed first-team football at Selhurst Park, something he won’t get at Old Trafford if Paul Pogba stays put.<\/p>\n

And finally, Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen would provide Roy Hodgson with a different kind of option up front. The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in the Championship last season and now appears ready to make the step up to the Premier League.<\/p>\n