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Tottenham will step up their bid to sign Yevhen Konoplyanka after Thursday’s Europa League return leg against the Ukraine star’s club, Dnipro.

The Londoners are determined to beat Liverpool to the signing of the pacy left winger and are confident they can get their man this summer.

Konoplyanka’s proposed January deadline-day move to Anfield collapsed at the 11th hour over a late hike in the transfer fee and agents’ commission – and it is felt that Liverpool may have trouble reviving the deal.

But Spurs directors will reaffirm their own interest in the player to Dnipro officials, and believe they can tempt Konoplyanka to White Hart Lane.

However, they may have to pay in excess of the £15million that was initially agreed between Dnipro and Liverpool.

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The 24-year-old played a starring role in Dnipro’s 1-0 first-leg victory over Tim Sherwood’s men on Thursday – and Tottenham had tried to sign him both last summer, and then again last month.

Chairman Daniel Levy knows a left winger is a priority with Nacer Chadli having struggled to establish himself this season, and being lined up for a summer move away.

Konoplyanka has been on the radar of several Premier League clubs, especially since scoring a wonder goal against England at Wembley in a World Cup qualifier in 2012.

Spurs skipper Michael Dawson admits his side were rocked by defeat in Dnipro, but knows they must bounce back today to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Dawson said: “It was a disappointing result in Ukraine, but we can’t dwell on the second leg as we have another Premier League game. Our away form is good, but we are up against a Norwich team fighting for their lives.

“We are fifth and we are chasing... but football can change overnight.”