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'Having them want you leaves you thinking "this is amazing": Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha opens up on Arsenal interest after Gunners chased winger before signing Nicholas Pepe

Wilfried Zaha has revealed it was an 'amazing' feeling when he found out that Arsenal were pursuing him last summer.

The Gunners were interested in signing the 27-year-old during last summer's transfer window before they decided to sign Nicholas Pepe instead.

The Crystal Palace star who is a lifelong Arsenal fan, admitted on Rio Ferdinand's Locker Room show on Youtube, that he was flattered by the Gunners' approach.

Wilfried Zaha has opened up on the interest shown on him by Arsenal in last summer's window

He said: 'It was nice. Supporting them and having them wanting you at the same time, leaves you thinking: 'this is amazing'.