Crystal Palace rival West Ham for 'wold class' 68-goal Premier League marskman

Crystal Palace could look to bring club legend Wilfried Zaha back to Selhurst Park once again this summer as the winger continues to be linked with a return to the Premier League.

West Ham were said to be close to signing the player for a 'nominal fee' earlier this summer as new manager Julen Lopetegui looked for attacking additions to his side. Since then, the Hammers have brought in Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville and striker Niclas Füllkrug from Borussia Dortmund.

Lopetegui has proved ruthless in his approach to the summer window, making it impossible to rule out further attacking additions, but West Ham do now appear to face serious competition from London rivals Crystal Palace over any potential move for Zaha.

The winger moved to Galatasaray last summer but the Turkish club are open to letting the player leave already. The Telegraph reports that a loan deal is most likely with Crystal Palace prepared to fork out a touted £9 million loan fee to cover a portion of the forward's loft salary.

The Eagles have already seen star man Michael Olise leave the club this summer on a £50 million move with Eberechi Eze also tipped with a move away. That has made forward reinforcements a priority for Oliver Glasner, having also lost the transfer race for Arsenal star Emile Smith-Rowe to Fulham.

Zaha is a proven Premier League goalscorer with 68 top flight goals to his name. He has made 450 appearances for Crystal Palace over his career, being named the side's Player of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Speaking when leaving the club last summer, the player said: "As I start a new chapter I want to speak to you Palace fans who mean so much to me.

"We have been through so much together, including 10 years in the Prem. There are loads of amazing memories that will stay in my head forever and also some really tough times along the way, but I'm so proud to have played my part in getting us to the Prem and helping to keep us there.

"I've been wearing the Palace shirt since I was eight years old, it's literally been my second skin and I always gave EVERYTHING when I wore it.

"You have all seen me angry and frustrated, but you've also seen my hunger and passion and the joy that I take from winning, and I hope that is the memory that lives on in the minds of Palace fans.

"I grew up two roads away from the bright lights and loud crowds of Selhurst Park, having no idea that I would be at the centre of it all one day, and have the amazing journey I have had with this amazing club."