Fabrizio Romano claims that Aston Villa are set to beat Arsenal to sensational wonderkid deal

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Fabrizio Romano claims that Aston Villa are set to beat Arsenal to sensational wonderkid deal

Aston Villa are closing in on a deal with Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The wheel Sverre Halseth Nypan (18), early talent of the Rosenborg (professional contract from the age of 15), remains on the target agenda of the Aston Villa, which would be negotiating the recruitment of the footballer, Times points out.

Aston Villa set to beat Arsenal to signing Norwegian wonderkid

Arsenal have been monitoring Sverre Nypan since the January transfer window, with the Norwegian youngster continuing to impress at Rosenborg. Norway has gained a reputation in recent years for producing high-calibre talent, and Arsenal are no strangers to this trend, having Martin Odegaard, another Norwegian product, as club captain. Nypan has drawn comparisons to Odegaard for both his playing style and potential. Like Odegaard in his early year…

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