Aston Villa are moving for Sporting Lisbon winger Pedro Goncalves.
A Bola says Villa are launching a bid for the Portugal international.
Villa are in talks with Sporting for Pote, who has a contract to 2026 and which carries a buyout clause of 80m.
Villa and Sporting are pleased with the progress of negotiations at this stage.
A move to Villa Park would mean a return to the region for Pote, who is a former Wolves academy player.