Arsenal have been dealt a blow after Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan decided to stay at Rosenborg until the summer. Nypan has been attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester City’s sister club Girona, who coincidentally played each other in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

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.

Arsenal have been told Sverre Nypan is set to make a decision on his future imminently. The Gunners are among a number of club’s tracking the Rosenborg midfielder and had been confident of signing him ahead of a number of Premier League rivals.

A report on Friday night put both Manchester City and Manchester United fans on alert as it claimed Norwegian prodigy Sverre Nypan is arriving in the city to discuss a move.

Sverre Nypan's father has set a transfer deadline for Arsenal as Girona also line up a move for the Norwegian wonderkid.

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Sverre Nypan, who has been dubbed the 'next Martin Odegaard' and was in attendance for the Gunners' win over Manchester City