Report: 'Outstanding' player visited Arsenal yesterday with potential transfer possible before deadline day
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Such is the crisis of unavailability at Arsenal right now, Mikel Arteta was forced to name two goalkeepers on his bench during the club's 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Jack Porter joined Neto on the Arsenal bench, a spot which would usually be reserved for another attacking player who could change the game for Arteta.
Of course, as things stands, Arsenal lost another body for three games against Wolves owing to Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card.
It remains to be seen if that decision is upheld by the PGMOL, and if it is, Arsenal's position has become even more tricky, arguably through no fault of their own.
That being said, the Gunners can ease their woes before the transfer window slams shut in a week's time, if they are able to recruit some attacking talent.
Arsenal hold transfer meeting with Sverre Nypan
Whilst he's not the striker who many fans in N5 are crying out for, Arsenal are thought to be closing in on the signing of young Rosenborg star Sverre Nypan.
Nypan has been described as an 'outstanding' talent, an 18-year-old who has already made 60 senior appearances at this point of his career.
The Norway under-21 international is incredibly versatile in the middle, and Arsenal fans might be interested to know that Nypan has even played as a false nine in the past.
That being said, Norwegian outlet Nettavisen have confirmed reports that Nypan visited England over the weekend, a youngster with plenty of clubs trying to sign him.
But interestingly, the report also details that Nypan was in London on Sunday, when he visited Arsenal.
Nypan was in Manchester on Friday and then visited Aston Villa with his team on Saturday too – a busy weekend for the Norwegian's entourage.
But fortunately for Arsenal fans who are hoping for their side to secure one of Europe's best young midfielders – Arteta's side are said to be 'intensifying' their pursuit right now.
Signing Nypan won’t stop Arsenal from recruiting a striker
Of course, there will be fans of the club meeting these reports with frustrations – why aren't Arsenal prioritising a striker?
But signing Nypan fits perfectly with the club's long-term vision, and is unlikely to be disrupting any plans to add a striker this month, should that be a possibility.
Manchester United were pushing to sign Nypan previously – it even looked like the Norwegian could be Ruben Amorim's first signing.
However, Arsenal have now stolen the march it seems, ready to fight off late interest from Girona and Villa.
He's not a striker, but Nypan could certainly sit well alongside the likes of Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri in the future – three of Europe's best youngsters.
