18-year-old Whizkid Has Started Talks With Arsenal: Why Will It Be A Good Move For The Future? | OneFootball

TBR Football has reported that Arsenal have been interested in signing Sverre Nypan, and the player has said to have started talks with Mikel Arteta’s side regarding a move to the Emirates Stadium. The North London side are also confident that they can beat the competition for him and secure his signing.

Arsenal are interested in Sverre Nypan

Nypan is one of the brightest and youngest shining stars in the world. His performances for Rosenborg have caught the attention of multiple clubs, including Arsenal. The player started playing for the first team of Rosenborg in 2022, and since then he has just grown from strength to strength.

Nypan has scored eight goals in 28 matches so far in the Eliteserien 2024 season. Overall, Nypan’s goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.34. Moreover, his total G/A (goals + assists) is 14 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.6 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.25. This puts Nypan’s npxG output at 5.54, which puts him in the top 82 percentile of Eliteserien players.

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 25: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, applauds the fans after the team’s victory in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arteta and the team management are very confident of luring him to their club. Rosenborg will also let the player leave the club provided that they receive a fee of £10 million to sell him. The price is well within Arteta’s grasp. He is just 18-years-old and has all the time to grow in stature and serve the Gunners for years.

What will Sverre Nypan provide the Gunners with?

Known for his excellent ambidexterity, he excels in passing, dribbling, and shooting with both feet. His vision and decision-making on the field are mature beyond his years, allowing him to control the game pace effectively. Nypan’s versatility across midfield roles, combined with his physical intensity in both attack and defence, marks him as a potential world-class talent. So, this could go on to become one of the best signings for Arsenal.

Arsenal do need midfield signings given that the futures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho are up in the air. If both of them leave, there will be a void in the midfield, and Nypan can go on to fill that void. Arteta can nurture the player even more and help him develop more to become one of the stars at Arsenal.