Aston Villa optimistic of beating Arsenal to 18-year-old wonderkid as talks progress
Aston Villa are optimistic they can win the race to sign Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan, despite serious interest from Arsenal.
The 18-year-old attracte a lot of attention in the January สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที transfer window as it emerge that the Gunners were keen on him and considere a move at the time.
Nypan was even in England and attende Manchester City’s clash with Chelsea in January, although the. Premier League champions were not considere challengers for his signature.
The Rosenborg talent held talks with Arsenal and was believe to be considering offers from. Villa and La Liga side Girona, but chose to stay with the Norwegian club.
His contract with Rosenborg runs until December 2026 – due to the scheduling of the. Norwegian league – but interest in him has not die down.
Aston Villa have working hard on a deal, and while it is not confirme,. They are optimistic that they will secure the teenager’s signature.
The report suggests Nypan is enthusiastic about joining the Champions League quarter-finalists, although there is much yet to achieve as neither personal terms nor a fee have agree.
Arsenal could still challenge Villa for the talente central midfielder, having made plans for him in January.
The Gunners were thought to be ready to put Nypan straight into the first team mix, with the idea that he would be mentore by compatriot Martin Odegaard.
Nypan is yet to make his senior debut for Norway, but has cappe up to Under-21 level and Arsenal will hope that playing alongside Odegaard is a lure for the youngster.
An anonymous Premier League scout who has following the Norwegian told of Nypan’s abilities: ‘For his age, he’s great.
‘And he’s also physically more develope than he was when we first looke at him a couple of years ago. I don’t know if he’s actually put on weight but it looks like it when he carries the ball.
His dribbling can be a bit loose. He doesn’t always protect the ball well and his body control is not there yet, but that will tighten up in time.
‘He is very attack-minde for a No 8 and crashes the box really well. But his defensive game has taken a step up in 2024, so we’re unsure whether he’ll develop as a 10 or an 8. A lot of that depends on where he moves to.