Wilfried Zaha offered £9m-per-year contract by Saudi club, Al-Ittihad

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Crystal Palace star, Wilfried Zaha has received a whopping offer from Al-Ittihad to move to the Saudi Pro League. Wilfried Zaha offered £9m-per-year contract by Al-Ittihad Daily Mail reported that the Ivory Coast international who is nearing the end of his contract at Selhurst Park and who would be available on a free transfer in the summer, is said to have been offered a contract worth a staggering £9million a year offer. Palace, however, are eager to keep Zaha in South London and have offered him the “most lucrative” deal in the club’s history to retain his services. It’s claimed The Eagles brass have tabled a deal in the region of £200,000-a-week contract to the winger. Wilfried Zaha offered £9m-per-year contract by Al-Ittihad It’s unknown if Zaha has rejected the offer on the table, although it’s understood he’s currently focused on helping Palace end the season strongly. Zaha is a top talent on his day and has had a fine career in the Premier League, though he notably struggled in a spell at Manchester United as a youngster.

Al-Nassr’s coach, Rudi Garcia blames Ronaldo after defeat to Al-Ittihad

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Al-Nassr's coach, Rudi Garcia blames Ronaldo after defeat to Al-Ittihad Al-Nassr’s coach, Rudi Garcia has pointed fingers at Cristiano Ronaldo over the club’s defeat to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup. Al-Nassr's coach, Rudi Garcia blames Ronaldo after defeat to Al-Ittihad The club which signed Ronaldo in a record-breaking deal at the end of December, were defeated 3-1 in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup. Shortly after the match was concluded, the French coach was left to bemoan his side’s inability to make the most of their chances in the first-half, and he wasn’t afraid to criticise his new star man for missing a gilt-edged chance, either. Garcia said;

Al-Nassr's coach, Rudi Garcia blames Ronaldo after defeat to Al-Ittihad

“One of the things that changed the course of the match was Cristiano’s missed opportunity in the first half. “I congratulate Al-Ittihad. They presented a much better first half than us, and we played a good second half, but unfortunately we were not able to adjust the result. It’s true that we regret losing the Super Cup, but we are still the first in the league.” Garcia’s blunt verdict capped a miserable night for Ronaldo, who was taunted by Al-Ittihad fans chanting the name of his iconic rival Lionel Messi as he arrived the pitch.