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The Portuguese revolution is well underway at the City Ground following the arrivals of Diogo Goncalves and Joao Carvalho, joining Tobias Figueiredo who signed during the winter transfer window.

And now, Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for Porto’s Portugal international striker Gonçalo Paciência.

Reds boss Aitor Karanka is keen to bolster his options in the front third of the pitch this summer, and the 23-year-old is an option, according to Portuguese media.

Newspaper O Jogo say the youngster, who netted 10 times on loan at Vitória de Setúbal last season in the Primeira Liga, will see his opportunities limited at Porto next term, and has therefore decided to seek a move with his club valuing him at 7m euros.

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Forest, the report states, could face competition from newly-relegated Swansea City, Italian duo Genoa and Sampdoria, along with Spain’s Eibar and German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.

Paciência, who has represented his country at every level from Under-16 is out of contract next summer, and with his opportunities expected to be limited at the Estádio do Dragão, the Liga champions could be keen to cash in on him now.

Karanka currently has a shortlist of strikers which includes Lewis Grabban, Patrick Bamford and former loan striker Nelson Oliveira, while Jack Marriott and El Arbi Hilllel Soudani remain targets.