Zaha has turned down a new deal at Crystal Palace

Wilfried Zaha has rejected a new contract at Crystal Palace and hopes that Tottenham Hotspur will pursue their interest in him.

The 25-year-old and his representative have been concerned by Roy Hodgson, the Palace manager, publicly admitting that there is little money to spend on players and that the team’s aim this season is simply survival.

Zaha, who has also attracted interest from Everton, was offered a deal worth about £120,000 a week, which would make him the club’s joint-top earner with Christian Benteke. Tottenham have balked at Zaha’s reported £70 million valuation.

Leicester City have agreed a £10 million deal to sign Danny Ward from Liverpool. The club say that Ward will provide competition for Kasper Schmeichel and not replace him. The Wales goalkeeper,