Wilfried Zaha has no plans to quit international football following surprise claims from his Ivory Coast manager.
Elephants boss Patrice Beaumelle said Zaha ‘wants to reflect on the rest of his international career’ after leaving the Crystal Palace star out of his latest squad.
But Beaumelle’s comments have caused surprise and he is understood to have misinterpreted what were thought to be private discussions about elements of the Ivory Coast setup.
Wilfried Zaha has no plans to quit international football and Ivory Coast, Sportsmail can reveal
Ivory Coast boss Patrice Beaumelle says Zaha rejected a call-up to this month's fixtures
Beaumelle and winger Zaha, 28, have held talks and agreed he would be left out of the former’s plans for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Mozambique and Cameroon.