Getafe appear to have lined up a replacement for Albion target Marc Cucurella.

They are understood to have struck a deal for Jorge De Frutos of hard-up Levante.

The purchase of 50% of the rights to a player half-owned by Real Madrid is said by Marca to be “ready to go”.

Albion are in the running to sign Cucurella when he returns from the Olympics.

A well-placed source told The Argus yesterday the situation remained unchanged with “nothing going on at this time” as they pursue their interest in the former Barcelona wideman.

Getafe visit the Amex on Saturday for a pre-season friendly.

Cucurella could go head to head with fellow Albion target Kaoru Mitoma in the Olympic semi-finals.

Spain and Japan meet at midday tomorrow, our time, in Saitama.

Cucurella went on for the last 15 minutes as Spain beat Ivory Coast 5-2 in the last eight.

Mitoma also appeared off the bench as Japan drew 0-0 with New Zealand before winning the shoot out.