Exclusive: West Brom closing in on 4-year deal for attacking ace who dazzled in 19/20

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27 Jul 2020, 8:57 am

West Brom are closing in on the permanent signing of Matheus Pereira, Football Insider can reveal.

The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at The Hawthorns and was one of the Championship's star performers.

A Baggies source has told Football Insider that the Brazilian is set to sign a four-year contract with the West Midlands club.

The newly-promoted side are obliged to buy the attacking midfielder after he completed more than 30 appearances in the 2019/20 campaign.

The Baggies will have to pay Sporting Lisbon a fee in the region of £9million for his services.

Earlier this year, this site revealed West Ham's interest in the player but Pereira will now put pen to paper on long-term deal at the Hawthorns.

His 42 Championship appearances have yielded a remarkable eight goals and 20 assists - no player in the division had more goal involvements than the Brazilian.

Former Baggies striker Kevin Phillips is a big fan: "Pereira excites me every time he plays, it always looks like something is going to happen when the ball is at his feet."

West Brom celebrated promotion last week after a 2-2 draw at home to QPR secured their return to the top-flight of English football.

Slaven Bilic's side now have a seven-week break before the 2020/21 Premier League season kicks off on 12 September.

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