July 24 2023
Wilfried Zaha (Photo: Andy Roberts)
Former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has joined Turkish club Galatasaray.
Zaha, 30, has signed a three-year contract after his deal with Palace expired at the end of the season.
Galatasaray confirmed he will be paid a signing-on fee of £2m and an annual salary of £3.75m.
He said: "It was a wonderful welcome. Many of our fans were there. This is how I saw how big a club Galatasaray is. I will have the opportunity to play in the Champions League for the first time.
"To be honest, I talked to many of my friends before I came, like Drogba, van Aanholt. Drogba told me to come here and see.
"When I wear the jersey, I will give my 100 percent. We want to win the championship for our fans this season."
Zaha played 458 matches for the Eagles – the third-highest in the club's history – and netted 90 times.
The forward issued a heart-felt farewell statement on his Instagram after ending his long association in two stints with Palace.
"I want to thank [Palace chairman] Steve Parish, all of my teammates, coaches and the entire Palace fanbase for always believing in me and encouraging me to get to where I am today," he wrote.
"I have been blessed to play in front of you and call you family from the day you accepted me. From the bottom of my heart, I'm forever grateful."
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