![]() Having grown up a short walk from their ground, his bond with Palace was profound, and not simply because of his supreme artistry and skill as a player. Nobody has scored more Premier League goals for Palace than Zaha’s 68, and only two players can boast more appearances than his 458 across all competitions in the club’s history. But his legacy in his native south London – even allowing for a short, unhappy spell with Manchester United for the 2013-14 season - was already beyond doubt. Zaha’s decision to turn down the offer of a new contract and join Galatasaray on Monday night - in a three-year deal worth £3.75m a year after tax - means the 30-year-old forward will not end his playing career at Selhurst Park as many had hoped. After almost two decades of football, from his first steps into the academy at the age of 12 to captaining the team in the Premier League, Wilfried Zaha’s Crystal Palace love affair has finally come to an end.
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