Stoke City 'consider Linus Wahlqvist swoop'

Stoke City are reportedly interested in signing Sweden full-back Linus Wahlqvist.

The 19-year-old, who has represented his country on two occasions, currently plays his football in the Swedish first division for IFK Norrkoping.

According to The Stoke Sentinel, Potters boss Mark Hughes is considering signing a replacement for Glen Johnson in the January transfer window and has identified Wahlqvist as a possible target.

The teenager joined Norrkoping from boyhood club Eneby BK in 2009 and made his first-team debut for his current side during the 2013-14 campaign.

Stoke, who are unbeaten in their last six matches, will return to Premier League action at home to Bournemouth this weekend.