Barcelona to rival Arsenal, Chelsea in free transfer pursuit of Premier League winger

It is no secret that Barcelona will once again be on the lookout for bargain signings in the summer given their Financial Fair Play solution. The Catalans are already working on roping in three potential free agents in Lionel Messi, Inigo Martinez, and Ilkay Gundogan.

Now, according to the Telegraph, as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are also interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer in the summer. The Ivory Coast international is also being pursued by clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Juventus.

Zaha’s current contract with Crystal Palace expires on June 30, and as things stand, the winger looks extremely unlikely to renew.

The former Manchester United ace has been on the radars of Barcelona in the past as well and with him set to become a free agent this summer, it seems like the Blaugrana are sizing up a swoop for the 30-year-old.

The left flank is an area that manager Xavi Hernandez is looking to strengthen in the summer. Yannick Carrasco of Atletico Madrid has thus been linked quite heavily, but Barça might have to pay a significant sum for his services.

There is a possibility that Ez Abde could be seen as a solution after his impressive loan spell at CA Osasuna, although the Moroccan could be sold if a good offer arrives.

In such a scenario, Zaha could prove to be an effective signing for the Catalan giants as he would be arriving for free and strengthening an area of concern for the manager.

In 25 Premier League matches this term, the 30-year-old has netted seven goals and set up two more. While those are not exceptional returns, he did score 25 goals across the last two campaigns, indicating his quality.

But with clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Juventus also weighing up for moves for Zaha, it remains to be seen if Barcelona are willing to act on their reported interest in him.