Spurs made an offer of £21 million in 2016 but Zaha’s price is now nearer £50 million

Tottenham Hotspur are planning a fresh move for Wilfried Zaha and are confident of beating Chelsea to his signature this summer.

The north London club failed with their efforts to sign the winger twice last season but are hopeful that Crystal Palace will sell him, even if they avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Signing the 25-year-old would be seen as a statement of intent from Tottenham that the cost of the club’s new stadium — which could be £750 million and is scheduled to open next season — will not affect their spending in the transfer market.

Chelsea want to add attacking players and Manchester City also made a tentative inquiry for Zaha last month.

Last season was Zaha’s best campaign since he returned