FC Porto have targeted Norwich City striker Mohamed Touré to reinforce their forward line following the official sale of Rodrigo Mora to Roma.
The 22-year-old Australian international is valued at around 8 million euros after making an impressive start in the English Championship, scoring one goal and providing one assist in two games for Norwich City.
Touré is a physically imposing forward, standing 1.86 metres tall and weighing 83 kg. His market value rose following his performances at the World Cup, where he featured in three matches for Australia.
Porto's interest reflects a wider trend among Portuguese clubs scouting the Australian national team. Rival side Sporting CP previously pursued Nestory Irankunda, while Benfica targeted defender Alessandro Circati.
Championship competition and Champions League appeal
Norwich are not the only English team involved in Touré's future, as Championship rivals Hull City have also joined the race to sign the striker.
However, Porto believe they hold stronger arguments to persuade Touré to complete the move, notably the opportunity to compete in the UEFA Champions League.
The push for offensive reinforcements comes after Porto confirmed the departure of Rodrigo Mora to Italian Serie A club Roma. Porto detailed the transfer financial figures following pressure from Roma head coach Francesco Farioli to finalize the deal.
Attacking injury crisis and Deniz Gul situation
Porto's need for a new striker is driven by an ongoing attacking shortage, caused by an injury to Samu and physical condition concerns surrounding André Silva.
The positional issue has been worsened by the glaring difficulty of Deniz Gul to establish himself. The Turkish forward could still leave Porto in the current transfer window after failing to take advantage of his chance to replace André Silva.
Despite their off-field squad rebuilding, Porto recently secured a league victory against Rio Ave, even after having a goal disallowed during the match.
