Wilfried Zaha marries partner Paige Bannister just days after leaving Crystal Palace

Wilfried Zaha has tied the knot with long-term partner Paige Bannister after the pair were engaged on Valentine’s Day last year. 

The new wife of the 30-year-old Crystal Palace legend posted black and white pictures from the wedding on Instagram, including photos of them cutting the cake, together outside the venue and during the celebrations. 

In attendance was said to be a host of former team mates as well as Zaha’s new partner at Croydon Athletic, Stormzy.

It is a huge summer in more ways than one for Zaha, who is currently a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace on a free.

Across two spells with the Eagles, the Ivory Coast international made 458 appearances for the club, scoring 90 goals.

His wife posted a series of black and white photographs from the wedding ceremony online

Among the guests in attendance was rapper Stormzy, who is set to partner with Zaha as co-owners of ninth-tier side Croydon Athletic

Despite uncertainty over where his future lies, Zaha has cut a relaxed figure this summer.

Last month, he was pictured on a stag do with five friends, with each member of the party wearing custom t-shirts each labelled with ‘Wilf’s Stag’.

Meanwhile, the former Manchester United man had to wear a beige top with the words ‘game over’ etched into it while also showing a groom with a ball and chain tied to his leg and a bride turned away.

It was then reported last week that Zaha and Stormzy have teamed up to buy their childhood ninth-tier football team in Croydon –  and plan to use their cash on an ‘exciting’ journey for the club.

Subject to FA and league approval, the prospective new owners will operate and develop the team as part of a project that will see them return to their roots. 

A third member of the consortium, Danny Young, acted as the kit manager and head of player care at Palace before stepping down at the end of the season.

Announcing the deal, AFC Croydon said: ‘A three person consortium comprised of Wilfried Zaha, Stormzy and Danny Young has exchanged contracts with the existing ownership of AFC Croydon Athletic to acquire the assets of the club.

‘The consortium will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club.

Zaha’s future remains uncertain after leaving Crystal Palace following the end of his contract

‘Whilst completion is subject to legislative and governance procedures, the three consortium members are excited about developing a community asset in the borough that gave them their own opportunities.

‘They hope to take the entire community on this exciting journey with them.’

In terms of his playing career, Mail Sport reported last week that the Saudi Pro League are once again trying to tempt him. 

Zaha has a number of offers on the table, including one from the Eagles worth £200,000 a week plus a hefty signing on fee.

Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille and Lazio have all made a pitch to the Ivory Coast international while he initially rejected a proposal from Al-Nassr.