The future of Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is still far from clear despite reports suggesting he's set to be offered a new contract, according to journalist Tom Barclay.

What's the story?

Zaha's current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2023, leading to speculation that this season will be his last with the south London outfit.

However, The Sun's Alan Nixon recently revealed that fresh terms were set to be placed on the table by Palace's hierarchy, sparking hope that the capital club's talisman will commit his future.

But there is no guarantee that Zaha will stay put, and Barclay claimed 'it's not clear' what is going to happen next regarding the Ivory Coast international's future.

Speaking about the 29-year-old's contract situation to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “From what I’m told, at the moment, it’s not clear where we’re going to go with this. But what is clear is that his contract is winding down, so a decision is going to have to be made.”

Crystal Palace fans should be worried

The £13m-rated gem has established himself as Palace's star performer since re-joining the club in 2014, scoring 51 goals and providing 42 assists in 253 Premier League appearances for his boyhood side.

And he's thriving under Vieira's tutelage in the opening weeks of 2021/22. Zaha has bagged four top-flight four goals already this season after benefitting from the arrival of several exciting acquisitions, but the feel-good factor surrounding Palace could soon end.

Zaha’s standout displays have seen him continually linked with a Selhurst Park exit amid interest from the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, and just last summer, he openly expressed his desire to have another chance at playing for a top team in order to compete for silverware.

Only time will tell whether the creative talent chooses to seek pastures new over the coming months, but Palace's fanbase will be hoping he puts pen to paper on a new deal soon. At the moment, however, they will be deeply concerned about their star man's future.

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