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Wolves trial Latvian striker

Image: Karlsons: Wolves trial

Wolves have taken Latvia international Girts Karlsons on a two-day trial.

McCarthy takes a closer look at Karlsons

Wolves have taken Latvia international Girts Karlsons on a two-day trial as boss Mick McCarthy looks to rectify his side's problems in front of goal. McCarthy's men currently lie 10th in the Championship and have struggled for goals - netting just 24 times in 26 matches. Karlsons is out of contract at present, and boasts a record of 63 goals in 129 games for his previous club Metalurgs.

Very strong

The 22-year-old's agent Jens Steffensen believes Karlsons would be more than capable of performing in the Championship. "He's a very good 'box' player, and at 6ft 2ins tall, he's very good in the air," he said in the Express & Star. "Technically, he's very strong and he has everything it takes to be a very good striker in England, especially the Championship."

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