CRYSTAL PALACE reportedly want to make Wilfried Zaha their top earner to thwart off interest from their Premier League rivals.
The livewire attacked produced a number of outstanding displays to keep the Eagles in the top-flight for a sixth successive campaign.
Ivory Coast star Zaha bagged nine goals in 29 appearances – with his side failing to win once during the nine games he missed.
And The Guardian claim Palace are set to reward him by making him an offer to become the highest-paid player at Selhurst Park ahead of Christian Benteke.
The 25-year-old penned a five-year £110,000-a-week deal 12 months ago at his boyhood club.
But his displays over the last year have caught the attention of Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is desperate to keep hold of his talisman and club officials are now putting the finishing touches into trying to tie Zaha down for the long-term.
Meanwhile, out of contract trio Bakary Sako, Yohan Cabaye and Joel Ward are set to agree extensions with Palace.
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All three men and their representatives have held talks with the South London outfit over recent weeks.
And now they due to accept reduced terms to prolong their stays.
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