Wilfried Zaha will have contract talks and undergo a medical with Manchester United in the next 48 hours.
United have been given permission to speak with the England international by Crystal Palace and he will travel north with his advisor Will Salthouse to conclude the deal.
It is anticipated the 20-year-old will immediately be loaned back to Palace for the remainder of the season.
Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-time admirer of Zaha and last week watched him in Palace's FA Cup third round replay defeat at Stoke.
Ferguson watched Zaha at Stoke last week
In addition, Ferguson's assistant Mike Phelan was at Burnley for a recent Championship game, and with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirming earlier this week that the Gunners were not interested in the young wide-man, United had the way clear to seal a deal.
There was a brief delay as the Red Devils were unable to conclude the transfer in the same manner in which they secured the services of Chris Smalling from Fulham two years ago, when they agreed the deal but left him to finish the season at Craven Cottage before completing the transfer.
However, those issues have now been resolved and the deal is expected to be finalised before the weekend.
Wilfried Zaha
Manchester United Training Session(01 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (MINIMUM FEES APPLY - GBP 150 FOR PRINT USE, GBP 75 FOR ONLINE OR LOCAL EQUIVALENT, PER IMAGE) Manager David Moyes of Manchester United poses with Wilfried Zaha ahead of a first team training session at the Aon Training Complex on July 9, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
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Manchester United midfielder Wilfried Zaha (L) celebrates his goal against Cerezo Osaka during their friendly football match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on July 26, 2013. Manchester United and Cerezo Osaka drew 2-2. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
Manchester United v Norwich City - Capital One Cup Fourth Round(03 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Wilfried Zaha of Manchester United in action during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford on October 29, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
Kitchee FC v Manchester United(04 of51)
SO KON PO, HONG KONG - JULY 29: Wilfried Zaha of Manchester United reacts after missing an opportunity to score during the international friendly match between Kitchee FC and Manchester United at Hong Kong Stadium on July 29, 2013 in So Kon Po, Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Victor Fraile via Getty Images)
Kitchee FC v Manchester United(05 of51)
SO KON PO, HONG KONG - JULY 29: Wilfried Zaha of Manchester United reacts after missing an opportunity to score during the international friendly match between Kitchee FC and Manchester United at Hong Kong Stadium on July 29, 2013 in So Kon Po, Hong Kong. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images) (credit:Victor Fraile via Getty Images)
Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield(06 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Wilfried Zaha of Manchester United runs with the ball during the FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield(07 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Wilfried Zaha of Manchester United poses with the FA Community Shield trophy after the FA Community Shield match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
Manchester United v Norwich City - Capital One Cup Fourth Round(08 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Manager David Moyes of Manchester United congratulates Wilfried Zaha during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford on October 29, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English midfielder Wilfried Zaha (L) vies with Newcastle United's French defender Mathieu Debuchy during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcsatle United at OId Trafford in Manchester on December 7, 2013. Newcastle won the match 1-0. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. == (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
International Champions Cup 2014 - Inter Milan v Manchester United(10 of51)
LANDOVER, MD - JULY 29: Wilfried Zaha #29 of Manchester United shoots as he is defended by Inter Milan players in the second half during their match in the International Champions Cup 2014 at FedExField on July 29, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. Manchester United won, 5-3, in a penalty shootout. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Patrick Smith via Getty Images)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Final - Crystal Palace v Watford - Wembley Stadium(11 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha poses with the npower Championship play off finals trophy (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Final - Crystal Palace v Watford - Wembley Stadium(12 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (left) and Aaron Wilbraham celebrateswinning the npower Football League Championship play off final (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Final - Crystal Palace v Watford - Wembley Stadium(13 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (left) and Kevin Phillips (right) celebrate winning the npower Football League Championship play off final (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Final - Crystal Palace v Watford - Wembley Stadium(14 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates winning the npower Football League Championship play off final (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Final - Crystal Palace v Watford - Wembley Stadium(15 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha shows his frustration after a missed chance (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Crystal Palace v Peterborough United - Selhurst Park(16 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha shakes hands with fans after the npower Football League Championship match at Selhurst Park, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Crystal Palace v Peterborough United - Selhurst Park(17 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha shakes hands with fans after the npower Football League Championship match at Selhurst Park, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Crystal Palace v Peterborough United - Selhurst Park(18 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha appludes the home fans during a lap of honour at the end of the npower Football League Championship match at Selhurst Park, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Crystal Palace v Peterborough United - Selhurst Park(19 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha appludes the home fans during a lap of honour at the end of the npower Football League Championship match at Selhurst Park, London. (credit:PA)
Wilfried Zaha Sighting - Manchester(20 of51)
Wilfried Zaha, Manchester United's latest signing, arrives at a Manchester hospital for his medical. (credit:PA)
Wilfried Zaha Sighting - Manchester(21 of51)
Wilfried Zaha, Manchester United's latest signing, arrives at a Manchester hospital for his medical. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Under 21 International Friendly - England v Sweden - Bank's Stadium(22 of51)
Wilfried Zaha, England U21s (credit:PA)
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England's Wilfried Zaha (left) and Sweden's Alexander Milosevic battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Under 21 International Friendly - England v Sweden - Bank's Stadium(24 of51)
England's Wilfried Zaha (left) and Sweden's Alexander Milosevic battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Semi Final - Second Leg - Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - AMEX Stadium(25 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Play Off - Semi Final - Second Leg - Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - AMEX Stadium(26 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - npower Championship - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace - Molineux(27 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates scoring the 2nd goal with team-mate Joel Ward (left) during the npower Championship match at the Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton . (credit:PA)
Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Carling Cup Quarter Final(28 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace competes with Jonny Evans of Manchester United during the Carling Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on November 30, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Crystal Palace's English forward Wilfried Zaha (R) vies with Manchester United's Ecuador midfielder Antonio Valencia during the League cup quarter final football match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on November 30 2011. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Carling Cup Quarter Final(30 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Fabio of Manchester United tussles for posession with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Carling Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on November 30, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Carling Cup Quarter Final(31 of51)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Fabio of Manchester United tussles for posession with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Carling Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on November 30, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Burney - npower Championship(32 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 6: Wilfred Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's second goal of the game during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Burnley at Selhurst Park on October 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha celebrates scoring the second goal with team-mate Joel Ward (top) during the npower Championship match at the Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton . (credit:PA)
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City - npower Championship(34 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Darren Ambrose and Wilfred Zaha of Palace celebrates Zaha's goal during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Cardiff City at Selhurst Park on April 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - Amex Stadium(35 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (left) celebrates his goal (credit:PA)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - npower Championship(36 of51)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Wilfred Zaha (L) of Crystal Palace celebrates with team mates after scoring his teams first goal of the game during the npower Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on September 27, 2011 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - npower Championship(37 of51)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Wilfred Zaha (L) of Crystal Palace celebrates with team mates after scoring his teams first goal of the game during the npower Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on September 27, 2011 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - npower Championship(38 of51)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Wilfred Zaha (R) of Crystal Palace gets a kiss from his manager, Dougie Freeman after scoring his teams first goal of the game during the npower Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on September 27, 2011 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace - npower Championship(39 of51)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Wilfred Zaha (R) of Crystal Palace gets a kiss from his manager, Dougie Freeman after scoring his teams first goal of the game during the npower Championship match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at Amex Stadium on September 27, 2011 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Leicester City(40 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring their first goal during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on August 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Leicester City(41 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring their first goal during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Leicester City at Selhurst Park on August 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Bolton - npower Championship(42 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace reacts to going close to goal during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Bolton at Selhurst Park on January 19, 2013 in London England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Bolton - npower Championship(43 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace in action during the npower Championship match between Crystal Palace and Bolton at Selhurst Park on January 19, 2013 in London England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round - Replay - Stoke City v Crystal Palace - Britannia Stadium (44 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha is booked for diving (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Stoke City v Crystal Palace - Britannia Stadium(45 of51)
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha reacts as he is booked for diving against Stoke City during the FA Cup Third Round Replay at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
Crystal Palace v Stoke City - FA Cup Third Round(46 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace looks on during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third Round match between Crystal Palace and Stoke City at Selhurst Park on January 5, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Palace v Stoke City - FA Cup Third Round(47 of51)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace runs with the ball during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third Round match between Crystal Palace and Stoke City at Selhurst Park on January 5, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers - Selhurst Park(48 of51)
Wilfried Zaha, Crystal Palace (credit:PA)
Soccer - International Friendly - Sweden v England - Friends Arena(49 of51)
Wilfried Zaha, England (credit:PA)
Sweden v England - International Friendly(50 of51)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 14: Wilfried Zaha of England in action with Behrangt Safari of Sweden during the international friendly match between Sweden and England at the Friends Arena on November 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sweden v England - International Friendly(51 of51)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 14: Wilfried Zaha of England in action during the international friendly match between Sweden and England at the Friends Arena on November 14, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Born in the Ivory Coast, he emigrated to England with his family when he was just four.
His footballing prowess was soon obvious and after joining Palace's youth ranks he eventually made his debut in March 2010 against Cardiff.
Zaha has gone on to become a key component of Palace's promotion push, which is why manager Ian Holloway was so keen for him to remain with the club for the remainder of the season.
Wilfried Zaha tweeted this picture of himself as a child shortly after joining Crystal Palace
His performances at club level were good enough to attract the attention of Roy Hodgson, who handed him an international bow in Sweden last November.
Having already appeared for England at youth level, Hodgson is optimistic Zaha sees his future with the Three Lions, although until he makes a competitive appearance, he has the option of playing for Ivory Coast.