Nacional de Madeira's Egyptian defender Ali Ghazal has been targeted by Portugal heavyweights Porto and Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese sports newspaper Record reported on Tuesday.

Ghazal, who played his maiden with the Pharaohs in their 2-0 win over Bosnia last month, has produced a string of strong displays with Nacional de Madeira this season.

French side Olympique de Lyon are also interested in the 22-year-old, according to Record.

Ghazal, who joined Madeira in January 2013, has four years remaining in his contract with the club, which expires in 2017.

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