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Nottingham Forest are said to be in talks to sign Benfica youngsters Joao Carvalho and Diogo Goncalves.

According to reports in their homeland, the Reds are in negotiations to bring the Portuguese pair to the City Ground – either on loan or on a permanent basis. However, at least where Carvalho is concerned, it is claimed he has also caught the eye of other clubs.

The duo, both aged 21, have been involved with the Benfica first-team as well as having represented their country at Under-21 level.

Carvalho has been linked with a switch to the Championship before, with Wolves and Leeds United both said to have been interested last summer.

The midfielder come up through the ranks at the club and turned out for their B team before going on loan to Vitoria Setubal in 2016-17, where he made 15 appearances and scored one goal.

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He then made his debut for Benfica’s senior side last term, going on to feature eight times.

His team-mate, Goncalves, who can play as a winger or forward, also played for the club for the first time in the season just gone, racking up 11 appearances, including in a Champions League defeat to Manchester United.

Forest boss Aitor Karanka has already started his transfer business, with defender Michael Dawson becoming his first summer signing earlier this week.

The Spaniard is planning an overhaul of his squad, with incomings and outgoings expected, as he prepares for a fresh assault on the Championship.