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Arsenal nowhere near Wilfried Zaha valuation, says Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said that Arsenal are yet to make a bid "anywhere near Wilfried Zaha's valuation".
Sky Sports News understands the Gunners submitted a £40m bid for Zaha, but Palace rejected the offer.
Hodgson was speaking after his side's 6-2 friendly defeat to Barnet, with the majority of the squad made up of U23 players.
He said: "I don't think Arsenal have actually made a bid that has come anywhere near our valuation.
"I'm sure the player realises that if someone's going to take him away from us, he'll expect clubs to pay the market value.
"Until someone does that, there's not much to discuss regarding Wilf."
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has left Palace for Manchester United this summer, in a deal that could reach up to £50m.
Hodgson has wished the England U21 international well in his move to Old Trafford.
"We would've loved to have kept him," Hodgson said.
"But the bottom line is, when Manchester United come calling and they're prepared to pay what the club feel is the market value of the player, then all we can do is wish him well."
The Eagles are yet to replace the England U21 international and, along with a defensive injury crisis, meant that they had just three defenders to field on Tuesday evening.
"We've got enormous problems at the back at the moment," he said.
"We really don't have any defenders, to speak of. Aaron's gone and we've got three others injured.
"We will have to do the best we can to make sure we replace [Wan-Bissaka] in some way."
Crystal Palace's next friendly comes against Nottingham Forest on Friday.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...aluation-says-crystal-palace-boss-roy-hodgson
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has said that Arsenal are yet to make a bid "anywhere near Wilfried Zaha's valuation".
Sky Sports News understands the Gunners submitted a £40m bid for Zaha, but Palace rejected the offer.
Hodgson was speaking after his side's 6-2 friendly defeat to Barnet, with the majority of the squad made up of U23 players.
He said: "I don't think Arsenal have actually made a bid that has come anywhere near our valuation.
"I'm sure the player realises that if someone's going to take him away from us, he'll expect clubs to pay the market value.
"Until someone does that, there's not much to discuss regarding Wilf."
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has left Palace for Manchester United this summer, in a deal that could reach up to £50m.
Hodgson has wished the England U21 international well in his move to Old Trafford.
"We would've loved to have kept him," Hodgson said.
"But the bottom line is, when Manchester United come calling and they're prepared to pay what the club feel is the market value of the player, then all we can do is wish him well."
The Eagles are yet to replace the England U21 international and, along with a defensive injury crisis, meant that they had just three defenders to field on Tuesday evening.
"We've got enormous problems at the back at the moment," he said.
"We really don't have any defenders, to speak of. Aaron's gone and we've got three others injured.
"We will have to do the best we can to make sure we replace [Wan-Bissaka] in some way."
Crystal Palace's next friendly comes against Nottingham Forest on Friday.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...aluation-says-crystal-palace-boss-roy-hodgson
