The Portugese Football Federation have notified the Latics that Lourenco will be needed for their Under 21 squad. He has been called up for the Macedonia u-21 match on 6th. September and Lourenco has been at a training camp in Portugal all week. Portugal are in preparation for the start of the European Championship qualifying campaign. If Laurenco is selected for the game he will miss the Latics league match at Notts County on 7th. September.