Lazio linked with move for ex-Man Utd and Crystal Palace winger Zaha
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Serie A side Lazio are reportedly interested in signing Wilfried Zaha, the former Crystal Palace and Manchester United winger who is currently a free agent.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio are reportedly monitoring free agent Wilfried Zaha as they weigh up a move for the experienced Ivorian.
According to Ivorian outlet 225foot, via LaLazioSiamoNoi , the 33-year-old is on the Biancocelesti’s radar, along with UAE side Al-Ain. Neither club has made a concrete approach yet, so the former Crystal Palace winger is free to consider other options.
Zaha has been without a club since his Galatasaray contract expired in the summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on April 29, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Lazio eye free agent Zaha amid market fears Lazio still have two free slots on their Serie A squad list and can register one more free agent outside the transfer windows.
The club are considering acting now amid fears they could face another transfer block in January, with the oversight commission yet to rule on their labour cost figures as of 30 September.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Cristos Mandas of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) Zaha joined Galatasaray from Palace in 2023 but spent only one season in Istanbul. He then went on loan to Lyon for six months and to MLS side Charlotte FC for a year and a half.
His best years came in the Premier League, where he made 458 appearances and scored 90 goals for Palace, either side of a brief spell at Manchester United that included a loan at Cardiff City.
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What happened
Italian club Lazio have been linked with a move for Wilfried Zaha, the experienced Ivorian winger best known for his long spell at Crystal Palace and a brief stint at Manchester United. Zaha is currently without a club and would arrive as a free agent. The report comes from Football Italia, suggesting Lazio are exploring attacking reinforcements. No deal has been confirmed and the interest remains at the rumour stage.
Chance analysis
Wilfried Zaha remains a free agent, and Lazio's reported interest underlines how the Serie A side are looking to add proven attacking quality without a transfer fee. Zaha's best years came at Crystal Palace, where his direct dribbling and goal threat made him one of the Premier League's most dangerous wide players, though his form has dipped in recent seasons. A move to Lazio would represent a fresh start in a new league, and if it materialises, it could give Marco Baroni's side a significant creative boost in the final third.
If signed, Zaha would add pace, dribbling and goal threat to Lazio's attack, though the interest remains unconfirmed and Zaha's recent form is a question mark.