Wanderers could be about to bring Ivan Klasnic back to the Reebok for a second loan spell.
The club have opened discussions with Nantes over a season-long deal for the Croatia international, who scored eight goals last term.
Wanderers looked into signing him on a permanent deal in June but were put off by his salary, reported to be around £60,000 a week.
But his club, who failed to get promotion into the French top flight last season, are desperate to offload the 30-year-old, and the Whites are hoping to broker a deal to pay only a portion of his wages.
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