Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has been making headlines recently, not just for his impressive performances on the pitch, but also for his stag do antics. The 30-year-old footballer is engaged to Paige Bannister, and after a well-earned break with his family, he is now ready to let his hair down with his friends.
Zaha took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and his five pals, captioning the post: “Stag with the lads.” While his mates wore black t-shirts with ‘Wilf’s Stag Do 26.06.2023’ on the front, Zaha looked sheepish in a beige t-shirt. The shirt had the words ‘Game Over’ etched in between a picture of a groom having a ball and chain tied to his leg, with a bride facing the other way.
It was all good fun with Zaha happy to join in on the customary stag do traditions of getting stitched up by your mates. One of those friends include Crystal Palace’s former kit man Danny Young, who is now the Eagles’ Head of Player Care – a role he has held since 2017. Young won Palace’s Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution last year, with Zaha effusive in his praise for his close pal.
Zaha is one of a number of high-profile footballers that are unwinding after a hectic campaign. World Cup winner Lionel Messi is back in Argentina, where he was spotted enjoying a peaceful bike ride in his hometown of Rosario. Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have been relaxing on a luxury yacht after the Saudi Pro League season come to an end.
It is expected to be a busy summer for Zaha, as not only is he tying the knot, but he could also join a new club. The ex-Manchester United forward is set to become a free agent with his contract at Selhurst Park to expire at the end of the month. talkSPORT reported last month how Zaha had been offered a new deal worth £200,000-a-week to stay on in south London. Though he could earn more money should he choose to make the move to the Middle East with clubs in Saudi Arabia keen.
Zaha has also been touted as a possible replacement for Messi at Paris Saint-Germain after the forward run his contract down before agreeing to link up with Inter Miami.
In conclusion, Wilfried Zaha’s stag do antics have been making headlines recently, with the Crystal Palace winger showing he is your Average Joe by wearing a hilarious novelty shirt. Zaha is one of a number of high-profile footballers that are unwinding after a hectic campaign, and it is expected to be a busy summer for him, as not only is he tying the knot, but he could also join a new club. The ex-Manchester United forward is set to become a free agent with his contract at Selhurst Park to expire at the end of the month.