Elm set to decide soon

Midfielder set to visit two more clubs before deciding where to move

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Elm set to decide soon

Elm: Set to make his mind up

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Everton target Rasmus Elm is set to visit two more clubs this week before he decides on which side to join.

The highly-rated Kalmar midfielder has reportedly received five offers from clubs after impressing for Sweden during the recent European Under 21 Championship.

Manchester City and Valencia are two of the clubs who have been linked with the player, while he has reportedly already been to Liverpool.

But the 21-year-old plans to visit two more clubs on Thursday and Friday before making up his mind on where to move.

Elm told Sportbladet: "Everton is a fantastic club.

Positive impression

"It's well kept and good, I got a positive impression. But I want to get time to reflect on it, take it easy and feel what's right.

"It has to feel right. It will be a good decision regardless what it will be."

Elm has been given time off by Kalmar in order to visit interested clubs.

He is suspended for the upcoming league game on Saturday and has also been excused from Friday's practice with the team in order to meet with clubs.

Sports director of Kalmar, Svante Samuelsson told Fotbollskanalen: "He is going away for a few days, and we have always said that we won't stop him if he thinks this is important.

Concrete interest

"There are four or five clubs that have declared concrete interest and many more that follow him. Then we will see where it finally lands.

"But he could also end up staying."

Elm's agent Patrik Mörk confirmed the player's visit to interested clubs but would not be drawn further.

"We are going on a trip, but to where is something we wish to keep for ourselves.

"He is suspended and he now feels like visiting the clubs that are possible."