Wilfried Zaha to Crystal Palace: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and More

Wilfried Zaha's loan move to Crystal Palace was turned into a permanent transfer on Monday, bringing an end to the youngster's time with Manchester United in disappointing fashion.

The news was confirmed by Crystal Palace via their Twitter account:

Zaha himself spoke about the move on his own account:  

The tricky winger joined the Red Devils from Palace in 2013 but was immediately loaned back to the Eagles, and by the time he finally made his way to Manchester, manager Sir Alex Ferguson had retired and was replaced by David Moyes.

As shared by Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst, the 22-year-old expressed a deep regret he never had the chance to play under the legendary United boss:

As Zaha stated, Ferguson saw something in him, whereas his successor Moyes did not. According to the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel, Charles Sale and Sam Cunningham, he made just four appearances for the club before being loaned out again, this time to Cardiff.

Louis van Gaal, Moyes' replacement, also didn't appear to have any plans for the young winger, loaning him back to the Eagles, the club where he first shot to fame. The England international is playing regular minutes in south London, and the fact both parties have now found a permanent solution is no real surprise.

Some fans and pundits will wonder whether Zaha ever had a real chance at United—bet365 asked the question as soon as rumours of a permanent deal started to spread:

Whether he did or not is irrelevant. The 22-year-old has the chance to resurrect his career and develop at his own pace, without the pressure of performing for one of the biggest clubs in the world on his shoulders.

The Red Devils lose money on what basically amounts to a six-month rental of a young, inexperienced player, but given the fact Van Gaal likely didn't have any plans for the winger, selling him now seems like the best course of action.