CRYSTAL Palace has this morning (Friday) confirmed Wilfried Zaha has been sold to Manchester United.
In a statement, the club said Zaha had agreed personal terms and that the transfer would be concluded next week.
As widely reported, Zaha will be immediately loaned back to Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season.
In a statement issued by the club, co-chairman Steve Parish said: "I feel this a great deal for the club and the player.
"We would like to thank Wilf for all he has done for the club and we all wish him well when he joins Manchester United in the summer.
"It was essential to Wilf and ourselves that he stayed at Palace for the remainder of this season to help the club with its main aim of promotion to the Premier League."
Zaha added: "I am delighted to be joining Manchester United and ending the recent speculation.
"I would like to thank the owners at Palace for making the move possible, however my focus for the next five months will be solely at Crystal Palace.
"I have been at Palace for more than 10 years, I will always love the club and I want to help get them get back to the Premier League, particularly for the fans who have always been so good to me."
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