Wednesday 7 September 2016 13:11, UK
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says Wilfried Zaha has the potential to play for one of Europe's elite clubs.
The 23-year-old came off the bench and had an influential impact in Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on August 27, with Pardew praising the forward for his performance.
And despite admitting Zaha is far from the finished product, Pardew does believe he has the potential to join one of Europe's elite clubs should he fully dedicate himself to improving as a player.
"This club took him back from Man United when things weren't going so well and put their money where their mouth is to bring him back," Pardew told the Croydon Advertiser.
"He's done great for me but I think there's improvement in him. I do think he's got some improvements to make to be a top player.
"I think we're a good platform for him to do that in the Premier League. I have tried to say to him I want him to be a massive success here.
"If Spurs blew us out of the water or Man City offered £50m and it was Champions League football, OK, it's because you're the finished product.
"This is what Wilf's ambition should be, but he needs to address his goals and assists.
"If a club came in with, say, £50-£60m - let's say a Man City, Barcelona or Real Madrid, and he's got ten goals and nine assists - as his manager at Crystal Palace I can't really stand in his way.
"I don't think our fans would either. He knows he isn't there yet and he has no problem seeing that. I have told him that. Potentially, he could be."
Crystal Palace travel to play Middlesbrough at 3pm on Saturday.
