Portuguese defender Jorge Fernandes is attracting attention from Premier league sides Fulham, Southampton and Newcastle United.
The 23-year-old centre-back has been starring for Vitoria Guimaraes who are coached by former Chelsea midfielder Tiago Mendes and are fifth in the Portuguese Liga.
Indeed, Vitoria have only conceded two goals when Fernandes has played this season with the 6ft 4ins Portugal U21 international proving a key component of their defence and catching the eye of a number of scouts in the process.
Portuguese clubs have struggled financially following the coronavirus pandemic and are having to make tough decisions regarding the sales of some of their brighter prospects.
Premier League sides are equally reluctant to fork out big fees but recognise players such as Fernandes can prove an asset in the long-term.
Many English sides are searching for new defenders ahead of the January window though some will wait until the summer before they splash out substantial fees.