Nuno Espirito Santo is joining the Premier League race for Hwang Hee-chan, the Red Bull Salzburg forward.

Wolves are ready to move for the South Korea international next year after identifying him as one of their prime targets to strengthen Nuno’s squad.

Kevin Thelwell, the Wolves sporting director, jetted out to Austria to watch Hwang in Salzburg’s defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday night and it is understood officials from Molineux have also made other scouting missions this season.

Telegraph Sport understands a move for the 23-year-old is more likely for the summer, but Wolves may pursue a permanent deal in January which would see Hwang loaned back to Salzburg for the remainder of the season.

Wolves will face serious competition, with a number of rival Premier League and European clubs also keen admirers of Hwang, who joined Salzburg in 2015.

While much of the focus this season has been on Salzburg's brilliant teenage striker Erling Haaland, Hwang is also emerging as one of the club's most coveted talents.