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With the traditional options facing challenges, the coaching staff is evaluating alternative players who could provide a fresh attacking threat.\n\nTwo names have emerged as potential candidates for a call-up: Hugo Cuypers, who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo, currently with French club Lille. Both players offer different profiles that could address the team's needs in the final third.\n\nThe situation with Fernandez-Pardo is particularly complex. The forward currently represents Spain at the international level, meaning he would need to formally switch his national team allegiance to be eligible for Belgium. This process involves specific regulations and timelines that must be carefully navigated.\n\nGarcia and his technical staff are weighing the pros and cons of each option. Cuypers brings experience from the American league, while Fernandez-Pardo offers familiarity with European football through his time in Ligue 1. 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Preston trigger £6m option for Alfie Devine. 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