Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is preparing a January swoop for Dynamo Zagreb right-back Ivo Pinto.
Lambert asked about the £4m-rated Portugal U21 star in the summer but was only willing to pay £1.5m, says The Sun.
He is now expected to make a bid nearer the asking price for the 24-year-old.
The Villa chief has sent his spies to watch former Porto defender Pinto in Croatia but faces competition from Turkish side Besiktas.
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