Arsenal are currently engaged in negotiations to bring in a new player for Mikel Arteta, according to the dependable David Ornstein, with the club’s leadership making headway in talks with the prospective signing.
Despite facing an injury crisis in their attack, Arsenal haven’t made any signings this January, much to the chagrin of their supporters. They’ve been connected with numerous forwards this transfer window as they push to secure the Premier League title.
Matheus Cunha is one of the names most prominently mentioned as a potential addition to the north London squad before the transfer window closes, but Wolves are determined to retain their leading scorer as they fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
On another front, Arsenal have also been linked with Benjamin Sesko, who’s been in top form for RB Leipzig. However, similar to Wolves, Leipzig are reluctant to part with one of their stars mid-season, and a transfer for the Slovenian in the summer seems more practical despite Arsenal’s keen interest.
Nonetheless, Arteta has made it clear that the club will keep working to find a solution before their match against Wolves.
“My opinion is clear that we lost two very very important players, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. So we lack goals, we lack people, we lack options in the frontline, it’s clear,” Arteta said.
“It is clear that in the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help. We were short already and now we are even shorter. The team still copes with that.”
Arsenal in advanced talks with “highly rated” talent
According to the well-regarded David Ornstein, Arsenal are in talks to sign Rosenborg’s young midfielder Sverre Nypan. This teenage prodigy has attracted attention from several elite clubs recently, but it’s Arsenal who appear to be making the most significant moves to secure his signature.
“They’re working on a deal to sign Sverre Nypan, a really highly rated Norwegian midfielder, 18 years old, from Rosenborg. They’re advancing in talks with his representatives and club to club, nothing has been agreed. There’s no decision made on his future. Others are interested in him, such as Girona in Spain, not Manchester City”, he explained.
As Ornstein reports, via GiveMeSport, although “no decision has been made” on Nypan’s future, Arsenal are “advancing” in negotiations with his representatives.
At just 18, Nypan has been hailed as a player with ‘elite’ potential by football analyst Ben Mattinson on X, having recorded eight goals and seven assists in his last season in the Norwegian league.
Given that the Eliteserien season spans from April to December, a move during the current winter transfer window seems more probable than waiting until summer, suggesting Arsenal might soon introduce a new talent to their north London squad.
