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According to reports in Portugal, West Bromwich Albion are preparing a move for Sporting winger Matheus Pereira.

Albion head coach Slaven Bilic has already recruited from the Portuguese capital this summer after the capture of Filip Krovinovic from Benfica, but it is now their cross city rivals who they are believed to be in talks with.

Portuguese news outlet Record has claimed that the Baggies are extremely interested in the 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan with FC. Nurnberg in the Bundesliga.

Pereira excelled in Germany and was a rare bright spot for Nurnberg as they were relegated. In 19 appearances he scored three times and created a further two as he was nominated for the Rookie of the Season award.

The report claims that Albion bosses have already submitted a loan proposal to the Lisbon giants and are now awaiting a response.

Bilic has thus far only seen one player come through the doors since he was confirmed as head coach.

With under a month to go until the Championship season begins, the Croatian has told Albion chiefs that the club need to begin finalising deals for his squad to have a chance at competing.