According to reports in Sweden, Wolverhampton Wanderers target Axel Wallenborg favours a move to Everton.

Swedish media outlet Fotboll Direkt, via Sport Witness, are reporting that Axel Wallenborg wants to complete a transfer to Everton, having just returned from a trial there.

Premier League side Everton are constantly looking to upgrade their options in the academy and they are continuing their search for a long-term replacement for Leighton Baines.

While Brendan Galloway, Antonee Robinson and Luke Garbutt are all considered to be promising prospects, the Toffees have also been scouring the market for young left backs and have weighed up a move for Preston North End starlet Josh Earl recently.

Axel Wallenborg is another player on their wishlist and the Scandinavian teenager was on trial at Everton recently.

The Swedish youngster has confirmed that he will return to Everton for another trial next month as he looks to earn himself a contract with the Merseyside outfit.

Wallenborg is also a target for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 15-year-old has been linked with a move to Molineux in the past with scout Gary Goodchild keen to bring in talent from Scandinavia.

Everton are in pole position to sign the Swede, though, and can offer him a professional contract when he turns 16 next month.

The Verdict

The signs are looking promising for Wolves in the long-term future as they aim to compete with Everton for players.

Wallenborg is considered to be one of Sweden's brightest prospects and he would undoubtedly have boosted the options for Wolves' academy.

Although this target looks to have slipped through the net, Goodchild's experience of Scandinavia holds Wolves in good stead for snapping up any other talented youngsters from the Nordic countries.

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