Crystal Palace Talisman Refuses to Rule Out Selhurst Departure Despite 'Happy to Stay' Comments

​Wilfried Zaha has refused to close the door on a possible transfer away from ​Crystal Palace - despite admitting he is happy to stay at the club.

The Eagles talisman has been the subject of media interest throughout this season, with the likes of ​Chelsea and ​Tottenham Hotspur linked with summer swoops for Zaha's signature.

The winger, however, told ​Sky Sports that he was committed to remaining with Roy Hodgson's men for the foreseeable future and harboured no immediate plans to leave Croydon.

He said: "There's always going to be speculation. I am just trying to keep my head down, play my football. I am enjoying my football and I am contracted at Palace. I don't really see myself anywhere [else]."

Zaha has notched eight goals in 27 appearances for Palace this term, and his ever improving performances have been a key catalyst in the club's rise up the ​Premier League table and away from the growing relegation battle at the foot of the league standings.

The 25-year-old has slowly gotten better after he made a sensational return to Selhurst Park in July 2015 following his ill-fated two year spell with ​Manchester United - a move that Zaha realises wasn't the right one for him to make at that stage of his career.

However, the Ivory Coast international - who has been slammed by the press and opposition fans over diving claims all season long - revealed that he wouldn't be scared of ever leaving Palace again due to his United experience.

Indeed, Zaha added that the move had made him mentally stronger as a player and he wouldn't rule out a potential departure if the right switch came up over the course of his professional career.

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He said:"I moved away when I was 19, 20, Whatever happened before happened and I have grown mentally. So that won't scare me, if I get the opportunity to move away eventually, that will not scare me because of what happened in the past.

"I feel like I'm a different person and a different player. I am a very ambitious person. I feel like I am a good player."