DAILY POST had reported that Chelsea were in pole position to sign the Ivory Coast international in this January’s transfer window.
Zaha, who is currently on a weekly salary of £130,000 at Palace, wants to earn £200,000 a week at a new club.
According to the UK Express, Chelsea have sufficient funds to meet Zaha’s demands, but Lampard does not want a significant disparity in weekly wages to spark internal instability in his current squad.
Zaha has scored three goals and registered two assists for Palace so far this season.
