Manchester United's £15million star forced to deny relationship with manager David Moyes's 19-year-old daughter

  • Wilfried Zaha, 21, condemns claims of relationship with Lauren Moyes
  • Denies rumours that it's the reason he's not being picked for matches
  • £30,000-a-week footballer denies ever even meeting the 19-year-old

By Mark Duell

PUBLISHED: 07:29 EST, 7 December 2013 | UPDATED: 09:38 EST, 7 December 2013


A £30,000-a-week Manchester United footballer has denied having a relationship with his manager’s daughter.

Wilfried Zaha, 21, condemned claims that the reason he was not being picked for games by David Moyes was because of a relationship with the boss of the Premier League side's daughter Lauren.

The winger, who has struggled to break into the team since his £15milllion move from Crystal Palace in the summer, told his 490,000 Twitter followers that he had never even met Miss Moyes, 19.

Wilfred Zaha leaves his medical in Manchester after signing from Crystal Palace in January
Manchester United manager David Moyes's daughter Lauren in the stands

Denial: Wilfried Zaha (left), 21, condemned claims that the reason he was not being picked for games by David Moyes was because of a relationship with the Premier League side’s boss's daughter Lauren (right), 19

On the touchline: Zaha has been watching from the sidelines as his team have struggled under their new manager David Moyes (pictured) - currently sitting in ninth place in the league

On the touchline: Zaha has been watching from the sidelines as his team have struggled under their new manager David Moyes (pictured) - currently sitting in ninth place in the league

'False accusations': Zaha posted the denial yesterday ahead of today's home league fixture against Newcastle

'False accusations': Zaha posted the denial yesterday ahead of today's home league fixture against Newcastle

Ahead of today’s home league defeat against Newcastle United, Zaha said yesterday afternoon: ‘I've never dated or even met David Moyes’s daughter, so that isn't the reason for my absence in games.

‘I would like to stop all these false accusations. I will play for Manchester United when my manager feels I'm ready.’

 

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Zaha has only played three times for the Red Devils so far this season - in the 2-0 Community Shield win over Wigan Athletic in August, the 4-0 League Cup victory over Norwich City in October and the 1-0 defeat to Newcastle today.

Club message boards and social media websites were rife with claims about why he was not being picked by Mr Moyes, who took over management of the club from Sir Alex Ferguson in the summer.

In the stands: Red Devils manager David Moyes has two children - David Jnr (left), 22, and Lauren (right), 19

In the stands: Red Devils manager David Moyes has two children - David Jnr (left), 22, and Lauren (right), 19

Manager's daughter: Miss Moyes deleted her Twitter account when the rumours first surfaced in October

Manager's daughter: Miss Moyes deleted her Twitter account when the rumours first surfaced in October

Young star: Winger Zaha is pictured during an Under-21 match against Blackburn Rovers in Leigh on Monday

Young star: Winger Zaha is pictured during an Under-21 match against Blackburn Rovers in Leigh on Monday

But Zaha moved to dismiss the rumours yesterday, before later deleting the tweets. His agent also said that the claims were ‘rubbish’.

'I've never dated or even met David Moyes's daughter, so that isn't the reason for my absence in games. I would like to stop all these false accusations'

Wilfried Zaha

Miss Moyes deleted her Twitter account when the rumours first surfaced in October, with Zaha moving at the time to describe the claims on Twitter as ‘silly’.

Zaha, who is expected to be loaned out next month, has been watching from the sidelines as his team have struggled in the league under their new manager - currently sitting in ninth.

Mr Moyes, 50, who is married to Pamela, has two children - Lauren, and 22-year-old David Jnr.

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Even if they were dating where is the problem?

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I believe the DM has a sports page - why isn't this on it?

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Maybe the reason he doesn't start is because he's not good enough!? Funny how people can always find a reason to blame somebody else for their own shortcomings.

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Can we have some news?

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Did Moyes adopt?

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Actually she has got nice hair her face isn't all that and It's prob her messaging him not the other way round

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Nice choice Wilf,but a little bit dangeous dont you think?

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Good grief Wilfried, start dating her and you will either get picked or you won't care if you don't ... jeez, youngsters today need everything spoon fed

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What a po faced young women, spoilt and pampered no doubt

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she is bloody ugly anyway so who gives a damn...

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