Arsenal are leading the race for Rosenborg's Sverre Nypan, with talks about the player having ramped up over the weekend. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has attracted considerable attention this January, with interest also coming from Aston Villa and the City Football Group through Girona.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg. Dialogue between the clubs and with the player’s representatives is advancing, as Arsenal try to land the 18-year-old Norway youth international.

Nypan has shot to prominence in recent weeks after having a superb campaign for his boyhood club, and at the age of just 18, is one of the brightest talents in football. Romano believes that could spur a huge race for his signature, with the Premier League 's top clubs all being interested.

Amid their resurgence as a title-challenging team, Arsenal have become used to battling with rival clubs to sign players and the hunt for Nypan is no exception. However, given not every target has ended up at the Emirates, the Gunners must not be beaten to the signing of Sverre Nypan.

The midfielder made his debut aged 15 and is the latest exciting prospect to come out of Norway, in the footsteps of Odegaard and Haaland

Arsenal are being heavily linked with Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan in the transfer window, although they face competition from a number of clubs for his signature. The Gunners are in need of a forward acquisition this month but have also set their sights on landing one of Europe’s hottest midfield prospects.

Arsenal and Manchester City are battling to sign teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, sources have told ESPN.