Fulham targeting Sweden left-back Ludwig Augustinsson

Fulham are targeting combative Sweden ace Ludwig Augustinsson.

The left-back, 24, is on World Cup duty and faces a decision upon his return to current club Werder Bremen.

The Cottagers had wanted Matt Targett, who finished last season on loan with them.

But his parent club, Southampton, are now looking to keep him and allow another left-back, Sam McQueen, to leave.

Augustinsson was on Liverpool’s radar before Andy Robertson joined.

He played 29 times in the Bundesliga last season, making four further appearances in the DFB Pokal, scoring one goal.

Augustinsson won successive Danish Superliga titles during his time with Copenhagen, as well as three Danish Cups.

He was part of Sweden's victorious Under-21 Euros side in 2015 and has since gone on to make 14 appearances for the senior side.