Optimism has broken out in Portugal over Filip Krovinovic moving to West Brom. Saturday saw claims of Benfica beginning to lose patience with the Baggies, as they pushed for a loan deal.
That deal would have seen West Brom pay around €10m next summer, but only if they avoided relegation back to the Championship. The Lisbon club didn’t feel this was a good enough deal, and instead wanted the €10m to be guaranteed.
A Bola now reports that the move is ‘imminent’. Progress in negotiations has seen a quickening, and the midfielder could return to the English club within days.
Krovinovic has been training with friends in Portugal, with Benfica not requiring him to attend their facilities.