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Report: Wolves show interest in Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins

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Gelson Martins is the latest Sporting Lisbon star linked with a move away, so how about to the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Portuguese football agent Jorge Mendes poses on arrival for the world premiere of the film Ronaldo in central London on November 9, 2015.

Wolverhampton Wanderers could be set to add to their already hefty Iberian contingent in the next week or so.

Thanks largely to super-agent Jorge Mendes, Wolves boast a number of gifted Portuguese talents from Helder Costa to Ruben Neves, Ivan Cavaleiro and Rui Patricio.

Now, the Mirror (live blog, 6.52am) is claiming that the Premier League newcomers are set to sign 31-year-old Joao Moutinho in a shock £5 million move from AS Monaco, while the Birmingham Mail states that long-time target Andre Silva is still on their radar.

As is another Portuguese international in the shape of Gelson Martins.

A 23-year-old winger who has emerged from the famous Sporting Lisbon academy, Martins is one of a number of key men reportedly keen to terminate his contract with the Estadio Jose Alvalade club after players and staff were reportedly attacked by a masked gang at their own training ground last season.

Sporting's Portuguese forward Gelson Martins (C) controls the ball against Atletico's Montenegren defender Stefan Savic (L) and Spanish defender Gabi during the UEFA Europa League quarter-...

Marca states that Sporting are determined to keep hold of Martins, however, amid interest from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. But Wolves could prove to be an enticing destination given that Martins would be able to reunite with Patricio, Neves and co at Molineux.

The 19-time international scored and assisted 16 goals in the Primeira Liga last season.

Portugal's forward Gelson Martins (R) controls the ball during the friendly football match between Belgium and Portugal, on June 2, 2018 at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels. (Photo by...