Wilfried Zaha agrees to buy seven-bedroom £2.5m Surrey mansion which featured in ITV show Footballers' Wives and comes complete with Crystal Palace emblem on swimming pool floor

  • Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has agreed to purchase Ron Noades' house in Purley, Surrey
  • Zaha will move in to house which belonged to the late Eagles owner after meeting initial asking price
  • Noades, who ran Crystal Palace for 17 years, died at the age of 76 on Christmas Eve in 2013
  • The seven-bedroom mansion featured on noughties British TV drama Footballers' Wives
  • Zaha, who has been capped twice by England, earned £35,000-a-week during his time at Manchester United  

By Anthony Hay for MailOnline

Published: 16:41 EST, 14 October 2015 | Updated: 04:15 EST, 15 October 2015

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has agreed a deal to purchase the house of late former Eagles owner Ron Noades - a mansion which featured on the Footballers' Wives TV series.

Zaha, who rejoined Palace on a permanent deal in February after failing to make the grade at Manchester United where he earned £35,000-a-week, will shell out £2.5million on the Surrey mansion.

The seven-bedroom house, which is located in Purley, has six bathrooms, a cinema room and a swimming pool with a Eagles crest emblazoned on the tiling.

Eagles' nest: The large swimming pool features Crystal Palace's crest on its floor, demonstrating its former owner's dedication to the club

Eagles' nest: The large swimming pool features Crystal Palace's crest on its floor, demonstrating its former owner's dedication to the club

Zaha has agreed a deal to purchase the house belonging to former Crystal Palace owner Ron Noades - here the mansion is pictured in 2003

Zaha has agreed a deal to purchase the house belonging to former Crystal Palace owner Ron Noades - here the mansion is pictured in 2003

The living room comes complete with a wood burner and room for a large TV. Outside a sizable brick-built barbecue can be seen

The living room comes complete with a wood burner and room for a large TV. Outside a sizable brick-built barbecue can be seen

This bedroom contains an ensuite bathroom at one end, including a bathtub only accessible by step ladder as well as a toilet and sink

This bedroom contains an ensuite bathroom at one end, including a bathtub only accessible by step ladder as well as a toilet and sink

Luxury kitchen: The food preparation area features an eclectic range of colours and cabinets as well as a giant tap at the sink

Luxury kitchen: The food preparation area features an eclectic range of colours and cabinets as well as a giant tap at the sink

Zaha's new pad also contains a sauna, steam shower, hot tub area, family room as well as a large garage with a cellar underneath.  

Noades' wife Novello, speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, said: 'It was fortuitous that Zaha came along. Ron was probably looking down and made it happen.'

The 22-year-old, who has been capped twice by England, agreed to pay the full asking price for the house which was listed on Rightmove's website. 

Rightmove describe the mansion as 'a very well appointed family house'.

Noades, who ran Crystal Palace between 1981 and 1998, died on Christmas Eve in 2013 after a battle with lung cancer. 

The Eagles gained promotion to the old First Division, competed in the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United and finished third in England's top-flight during his successful reign at Selhurst Park.

He eventually sold his stake in the club to IT recruitment tycoon Mark Goldberg, now manager at Bromley FC, for a hefty sum of £22.8m before going on to own Brentford.

The late Noades poses in front of the mansion's swimming pool with his wife Novello - he died after a battle with lung cancer in 2013

The late Noades poses in front of the mansion's swimming pool with his wife Novello - he died after a battle with lung cancer in 2013

The £2.5million Surrey mansion, located in Purley, has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a cinema room and a pool complex

The £2.5million Surrey mansion, located in Purley, has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a cinema room and a pool complex

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, pictured after scoring against Shrewsbury Town, has purchased a new house for £2.5million
Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha pictured at the launch of FIFA16 last month

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, pictured left after scoring against Shrewsbury Town and right at the launch of FIFA16 last month

The house was used as location (not pictured) in the hit ITV show Footballers' Wives whose stars included Zoe Lucker (right)

The house was used as location (not pictured) in the hit ITV show Footballers' Wives whose stars included Zoe Lucker (right)

Ivory Coast-born Zaha, on the other hand, started his career at Crystal Palace before joining Manchester United in January 2013 to become Sir Alex Ferguson's last major signing at Old Trafford. 

The skilful winger was loaned straight back to Palace, helping his boyhood side earn promotion to the Premier League.

After failing to hold down a first-team spot in David Moyes' United side, Zaha joined Cardiff City on a temporary deal before rejoining Palace on a season-long loan in August 2014.

Warm environment: A living room in the house contains a sylish wood burner, pictured here fully stocked with logs ready for use

Warm environment: A living room in the house contains a sylish wood burner, pictured here fully stocked with logs ready for use

Extensive kitchen: The room features an Aga range oven and has space for a family table, looking out onto the extensive gardens

Extensive kitchen: The room features an Aga range oven and has space for a family table, looking out onto the extensive gardens

'Well appointed': The seven-bedroom home features six bathrooms, a cinema room and a garage with a cellar underneath 

'Well appointed': The seven-bedroom home features six bathrooms, a cinema room and a garage with a cellar underneath 

Zaha, who earned £35,000-a-week during his time as a Manchester United player, ended his nightmare spell at Old Trafford eight months ago when Palace agreed to fork out £6m to bring him back to south London on a permanent basis.

He has scored two goals in 10 appearances so far this season, with his two strikes coming against Norwich City and Shrewsbury Town back in August. 

Palace won promotion to the old First Division, competed in the 1990 FA Cup final and finished third in England's top-flight under Noades
The 22-year-old winger failed to make the grade at Manchester United after sealing a £15m move to Old Trafford in January 2013

Palace won promotion to the old First Division, competed in the 1990 FA Cup final and finished third in England's top-flight under Noades, left. Zaha, right, failed to make the grade at Manchester United after sealing a £15m move to Old Trafford in January 2013

Zaha was loaned straight back out to Palace, where he helped his boyhood side earn promotion to the Premier League

Zaha was loaned straight back out to Palace, where he helped his boyhood side earn promotion to the Premier League

Zaha (left, pictured with former Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand) made just four appearances during his time at Old Trafford

Zaha (left, pictured with former Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand) made just four appearances during his time at Old Trafford

 

Sportsmail's Charles Sale makes reference to Zaha's new house in Thursday's Sports Agenda

 

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