“Much more talked about than Zaha”: Turkish media now say 30-year-old has been overshadowed after Palace exit.

However, Zaha’s start at Galatasaray has not been plain sailing, and he has been overshadowed by a former Premier League flop who also moved this summer.

Zaha overshadowed at Galatasaray

Turkish outlet Sporx has now claimed that Zaha has been outshone by Davinson Sanchez, who joined from Spurs this summer after a few poor years in North London.

Sanchez has been exceptional in Turkey and has relegated Victor Nelsson to a bench role. His arrival has been the most impressive of them all, whilst Kenny Tete, Cedric Bakambu and Ziyech have been disappointing.

Zaha’s adaptation to Turkish football

When the 30-year-old arrived in Istanbul this summer, he was carrying an injury which prevented him from starting the season fully fit.

Having spent the vast majority of his career at Selhurst Park, it was always going to take him time to settle and adapt to a new side, especially given his injury and the high squad