Nottingham Forest are looking to improve their midfield this summer, following Elliot Anderson's departure to Manchester City.
The England star joined City in a £116m deal, which indicates the Tricky Trees should have plenty of money to bring in a replacement, and they have already made the first move to sign Liverpool's Curtis Jones.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones in action
However, they have also set their sights on a midfielder who has caught the eye at the World Cup, namely Mauricio, who represents Paraguay, with the Palmeiras star featuring in four games, before his side were eliminated by France at the round of 16 stage.
Journalist Rafael Oliva described the Brazil-born midfielder as one of Paraguay's "standout" players, and explained Palmeiras would be open to a sale should the right offer arrive.
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Nottingham Forest showing interest in signing Mauricio
According to journalist Diego Firmino (via Sport Witness), Forest are now keen on signing Mauricio, having joined the race for his signature alongside some unnamed clubs from Italy.
Crucially, Palmeiras are willing to sanction a sale, and they are expected to hold out for around €22m (£19m) - €25m (£22m).
Why Mauricio could challenge for Gibbs-White's place in the side
Like Gibbs-White, the Sao Paulo-born maestro is a versatile player, who is able to be deployed through the middle or on either flank, and he has remained a consistent source of goals and assists throughout his career.
During his time with Sport Club Internacional, the seven-cap Paraguay star picked up 25 goals and 25 assists in 176 matches, and he has since gone on to record 31 goal involvements in 105 matches for Palmeiras.
That said, while he did catch the eye at the World Cup, scoring against the USA, it is perhaps a little concerning the former Internacional man is still yet to play in Europe at the age of 25.
As such, while Mauricio could be capable of pushing for Gibbs-White's spot in the starting XI, he may be a risky addition to Oliver Glasner's squad.
England's Elliot Anderson celebrates after the match as England qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup Related
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The Tricky Trees need to sign a new midfielder this summer.