Wilfried Zaha could look to join Arsenal or Chelsea if he runs his contract down at Crystal Palace, according to reports.

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The 30-year-old Ivory Coast winger is yet to pen a new deal with Palace and has rejected multiple attempts to tie him down.

With his contract expiring in the summer, there is a growing expectation that Zaha – who has been linked with the likes of AC Milan – will leave the club.

However, talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex Crook has revealed that Zaha will most likely stay in London.

Crook says Mikel Arteta is a fan of Zaha – who has scored six goals and registered three assists in 20 games – and that Chelsea have taken a look at the 30-year-old.

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Speaking to talkSPORT, Crook said: ‘It certainly seems that Wilf Zaha’s stellar career at Crystal Palace could be coming to an end.

‘His contract is up at the end of the season – no imminent sign that he is willing to extend. And if he is to go and achieve his ambitions of playing for a top club, it’s now or never really isn’t it?

‘When you look at his age, the fact that he’s available as a free agent, he either commits his future to Crystal Palace and then probably sees out his top-flight career there.

‘Or he goes off and tests himself, I think there will be suitors, I know Mikel Arteta is a fan, I know that Chelsea have certainly taken a look at him in the past as well.’

Crook finished by saying: ‘I think there are big clubs in Europe who would be interested in a player of Wilf Zaha’s quality.’

Sportsmail revealed in November that Zaha was verbally offered a new bumper deal to stay in south east London, but no formal, written offer was submitted.

The deal included a pay hike on his current £130,000-a-week wages — a package which would represent the most lucrative playing contract in the club’s history.

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However, as he enters the final months of his current deal, no extension has come to fruition – and the winger looks set to leave for the second time.

Zaha is not short of options after playing a key role for Crystal Palace this season – before picking up an injury.

Zaha is also wanted by Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, who signed Cristiano Ronaldo on a sensational £175m-a-year deal after the World Cup.

The Saudi side are keen to bring more high profile names to the Middle East as they also target a move to host the 2030 World Cup.

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