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.

Sverre Nypan has made a decision on his immediate future amid transfer interest from Arsenal. The highly-rated teenager was in talks to join the Gunners this month, but was also said to be considering offers from the likes of Girona and Aston Villa.

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's transfer plans for one of Norway's most exciting young talents, Sverre Nypan, will need to take an alternative course of action.

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 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.

Arsenal have been handed a significant boost in their attempts to beat other suitors to the signing of Sverre Halseth Nypan