POCH WINGS IN FOR WILF
MAURICIO POCHETTINO wants Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha to strengthen Tottenham’s supply line in readiness for the Champions League.
Zaha, 23, (right) has made it clear to Eagles boss Alan Pardew that he is keen on a move and the chance to play in European football’s elite competition. Spurs were drawn to
FROM BACK PAGE play CSKA Moscow, Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen in Group E and Pochettino, set to make a £15million bid for Zaha, said: “Yes, I’d like a player like this.
“We have improved because now we have two strikers. Now I think we need some players in the second line of offence to help the team compete better. We need more quality in the squad because it will be a very tough season with the Champions League and other very tough competitions.”
Spurs have so far made an enquiry for Zaha with no bid as yet forthcoming.
But the Tottenham boss is a fan of the player, who fits his criteria being English and under 25. While Zaha’s critics have suggested he could struggle under a regime as disciplined as Pochettino’s, the Argentine is keen to work with him.
It would be another crack at the big time for Zaha, who struggled at Manchester United after a £15m move in 2014.
CRISTIANO RONALDO has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. The forward (left) led Real Madrid to Champions League glory before captaining Portugal to victory at Euro 2016, their first major title. The 31-year-old saw off competition from Madrid teammate Gareth Bale and Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann to land the prize.