Paris Saint Germain are reportedly considering a shock replacement for the departure of Lionel Messi.
After weeks of intense speculation, it was confirmed last week that Messi will leave the Parc des Princes when his contract expires at the end of June.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner announced his move to MLS club Inter Miami through an interview with Spanish media outlets SPORT and Mundo Deportivo.
According to news, PSG is currently looking for a replacement for Messi in the summer transfer window.
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According to French newspaper Le Parisien, PSG made initial contact to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move to the Middle East with Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr reportedly interested in signing him.
However, it is reported that Zaha is prioritizing offers in Europe as he plans his next step in his career.
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Le Parisien insists PSG sports adviser Luis Campos has been targeting Zaha for some time and is a big fan of his game-changing ability.
Furthermore, it is said that Campos believes Zaha can energize the current PSG squad.
The winger joined Palace's first team in 2010, after impressing at Selhurst Park, he was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. However, his time at Old Trafford was difficult as he failed to impress David Moyes. He was eventually loaned out to Cardiff City before returning to Palace at the end of the 14/15 season.
Fans reacted to news about Zaha's possible move to PSG on social media.
One person said:
"From Lionel Messi to Wilfried Zaha, PSG fans are going crazy right now!"
Another person tweeted:
"Zaha is Messi's replacement, please stop dividing my team."
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A third fan added:
"The only thing Zaha is better than Messi is the higher score."
Another person wrote:
"What nonsense is this?"
While a fifth commented:
"Messi-Zaha is like Harrods-Lidl"
In addition to Zaha, it is reported that Marcus Thuram will join PSG from Borussia Monchengladbach.
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The French champions have also been linked with Manuel Ugarte, Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio and newly crowned European champion Bernardo Silva.
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