Wilfried Zaha was in line for a surprising return to Prem transfer after just one year
WILFRIED ZAHA could make a shock return to the Premier League.
The 31-year-old left Crystal Palace in the summer to join Turkish giants Galatasaray.
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And after just six months in Istanbul, rumors are swirling that the troublesome winger will return to English football at the end of the season.
According to TalkSPORTZaha is attracting interest from a number of Premier League clubs.
The Ivorian was reportedly courted by both West Ham and Aston Villa in January but was reluctant to leave Turkey after just half a season.
However, it is understood Zaha would be open to a return to the Premier League this summer after spending a full 12 months on the books at Galatasaray.
Since his move to the now Europa League outfit, Zaha has scored ten goals and registered five assists in all competitions.
The former Manchester United and Palace player previously played more than 300 games in the Premier League.
A move to Aston Villa would see Zaha play under Unai Emery, who was previously interested in signing the star when he was in charge of Arsenal in 2019.
The Gunners ended up spending £72 million on Nicolas Pepe, who now also plies his trade in Turkey after joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer from north London this summer.
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West Ham, on the other hand, are crying out for depth in attack and Zaha would provide an option for David Moyes to play in one of the front three positions.
Despite impressing for Galatasaray, Zaha was left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 31-time international had no place in the squad and had to watch his country win the tournament, despite the sacking of their manager after a sub-par group stage.