London, Feb. 24 -- Wolves forward Mateus Mane is at the centre of a tug of war between England and Portugal.
The 18-year-old is wanted by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez following his Premier League breakthrough. Martinez played with Wolves technical director Matt Jackson at Wigan and hasbeen proactive in Portugal's chase, according to BBC.
Mane, born in Barreiro, Portugal, has played for England Under-18s, making his debut in 2024.
But Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca, who was appointed last year, is an admirer of Mane and keen to convince him to play for Portugal. England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley is also taking a firm interest.
Mane, who moved to England aged eight, may initially be called for Portugal U21s...