Bilic: ‘Zaza’s loan will not be cut short!’

Slaven Bilic claims reports which claim say Simone Zaza could be sent back to Juventus in January to avoid a permanent deal are false.

The Juventus striker is on a seasonlong loan at a cost of €5m with an option to buy for another €20m if he plays 14 appearances.

Bilic was asked in a Press conference yesterday if there was any truth in rumour Zaza’s loan could be cut short.

“This one is false. He’s our player, we got him, he’s here. He’s training good and we expect him to do the job.

“I have to make a decision on Zaza over Saturday. That is the only decision I am thinking about: the game against Palace.

“The only thing I am thinking about Saturday is not about the situation in his contract or around his contract but is he going to be the one I will put at centre-forward? The only objective is: can he do it against Palace?”