West Brom transfer news: Terraneo holds contract talks with €17m Brazil international

Fenerbahce's Josef de Souza (L) vies with FC Lokomotiv Moscow's Namenja Pejcinovic during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg football match between Fenerbahce and Lokomotiv Moscow at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, in Istanbul on February 16, 2016. / AFP / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

West Brom Albion’s newly appointed technical consultant Giuliano Terraneo has already begun preparations ahead of next season.

The Baggies are poised to drop down to the Championship at the end of this term following a nightmare season.

According to the Turkish outlet A Spor, Terraneo is set to hold talks with Fenerbahce over the transfer of Josef de Souza.

The Brazil international is a first-team regular at Fenerbahce however, the Istanbul giants are open to sell De Souza at the right price.

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Per the source, Fenerbahce have set a €17 million price tag on the box-to-box midfielder.

Terraneo is no stranger to the Turkish Super lig giants Fenerbahce. The Italian technical consultant previously worked for the Yellow Canaries where he signed Robin van Persie from Man United.

West Brom are back in action this weekend when they take on an in-form Liverpool in the Premier League.