Former Chelsea and West Ham centre-back Kurt Zouma is being linked with a switch from Al‑Wasl to fellow UAE side Palm City, with the France and Central African Republic defender potentially available as a free agent.
The 31-year-old, currently on the books of Al‑Wasl in the UAE Pro League, has no listed contract expiry date with the Dubai club, fuelling speculation that he could move on without a transfer fee. Transfermarkt values the right-footed centre-back at €3.00m, a figure being cited as a benchmark in discussions around his next destination, even if any deal ultimately comes via free agency.
The reported interest from Palm City surfaced on 18 June 2026, with the probability of the move still marked as “?” and no agreement confirmed. Both clubs operate in the United Arab Emirates, making any move a domestic switch rather than a return to European football.
Born in Lyon on 27 October 1994 and standing at 1.90m, Zouma has built a career as a powerful central defender, most notably across long spells in the Premier League with Chelsea and West Ham United before heading to the Middle East. His most recent competitive outings have come for Al‑Wasl in the UAE Pro League, where he has been deployed in his natural role at the heart of defence wearing the No 5 shirt.
Specific recent match details, including opponents, dates and scorelines from his latest Al‑Wasl appearances, were not listed in the data, but his continued involvement in the first team is one factor behind Palm City’s reported interest.
Should the move materialise, a switch to Palm City would offer Zouma the chance to reset the next phase of his career in the Gulf and shape the way the closing years of his professional journey are viewed.
