According to reports, Arsenal are ‘closing in’ on beating several Premier League rivals in the race to sign Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg.
Supporters and the wider media have bemoaned Arsenal‘s recent transfer business as their failure to sign a new striker has impacted their Premier League title hopes. They have slipped 13 points adrift of table-toppers Liverpool.
The Gunners need to prioritise the signing of a new striker and a winger in the summer, but they are also chasing Nypan following his breakthrough at Rosenborg.
The 18-year-old has been linked with several European giants in recent months as he’s grabbed eight goals and seven assists in the Eliteserien this season.
Arsenal reportedly made a move to sign Nypan during the winter transfer window, but a deal is more likely in the summer. A recent report claimed they are ‘confident’ of fending off competition to sign the talented teenager.
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Now, a report from Football Transfers claims Arsenal are ‘closing in’ on Nypan, who is likely to join the Premier League giants for a ‘record transfer fee’.
Regarding the potential fee, the report claims ‘Arsenal are the only club up to this point that have been willing to put an offer on the table’ and that their bid ‘could reach as much as €15m’. John Carew is Rosenborg’s current record sale as he left for Valencia in 2000 for around €8.5m.
Nypan’s ‘decision is almost made’ with Arsenal ‘set to secure the teen’. There is interest from rival sides, but a ‘big influence’ has impacted the transfer.
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The report explains:
‘Arsenal are far ahead of any other club in the race to sign Rosenborg playmaker Sverre Nypan, FootballTransfers understands.
‘Although there is strong interest from Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa in the 18-year-old midfielder, Arsenal have already offered the teenager a five-year deal and have agreed personal terms with the player.
‘Although a final decision has yet to be made by Nypan, it is expected that this will be made soon and it is anticipated by sources close to the deal that he will become a part of the Gunners’ first-team squad next season.
‘FootballTransfers has been told that the Norwegian is set on playing for Arsenal. A development plan has been put in place and communicated to him by Mikel Arteta, which he is very excited about.
‘Tottenham and Aston Villa have also presented a development plan that Nypan liked, but he feels Arsenal is the best destination for him. Compatriot Martin Odegaard, who he has often been compared to, has been a big influence on Nypan’s final decision.’
