Tony Pulis is ramping up his summer transfer plans after making a scouting mission to check on Sporting Lisbon’s £25 million-rated William Carvalho.

Pulis was in Portugal on Saturday to watch Carvalho in Sporting’s 1-1 draw with Benfica and is weighing up whether to revive his interest in the midfielder.

Carvalho was a target for West Bromwich Albion last summer, with Sporting rejecting an offer of over £20m and insisting he was not for sale.