Arsenal targets new Odegaard with “elite potential”

It may seem like the wheels are somewhat coming off right now, but Arsenal The progress that has been made over the past few years has been seriously impressive.

Mikel Arteta He has taken his team from mid-table in the table to consistent Premier League Rivals And while his tactics certainly played an important role in this transformation, so did his recruitment.

The likes of Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice have helped lift the entire squad, although his most impactful acquisition may have been Martin Odegaard.

The midfield maestro is the club's captain, and although he is out of form at the moment, he is often the creative hub of the team, so reports linking the club with a youngster who could be the next Odegaard should excite fans.

Arsenal are chasing sensational wonders

According to a recent report from The Athletic's David Ornstein on The Athletic FC PodcastArsenal are huge fans of Norwegian youngster Sverre Halseth Nyban.

Ornstein claims that the Gunners, like many of their Premier League rivals, are currently looking for young players for the future, and that happens to include the young midfielder, who the north Londoners really like.

However, the Premier League runners-up are not the only ones interested in promising talent, according to the report From Graeme Bailey last month He revealed that Manchester United are incredibly keen to sign him this year, and for that to happen, Rosenborg will demand a fee of up to £10m.

It would be a complicated and relatively expensive move to move over the line for Arsenal, but given Nippan's ability and immense potential, it is one worth pursuing, especially as he could be the next Odegaard.

Why Nypan could be Odegaard 2.0

Well, before we get into several other reasons why Arsenal might want to sign Nebban this year, let's take a look at the reasons why a relatively easy comparison can be made between him and Odegaard.

The first, although incredibly simplistic, cannot be ignored, and that is the fact that both players are very highly rated Norwegians who will join the North Londoners as unproven talents.

For example, Odegaard was seen as the next big boy When he was still only 15 years old But he failed to live up to those expectations when he moved to Real Madrid. However, upon joining the Gunners in Permanent deal in August 2021He has gone from strength to strength.

The hype around the Rosenborg gem may not be as intense as it was for his compatriot, but there is an expectation that the 18-year-old will blossom into a world-class player.

For example, respected analyst Ben Mattinson Description of the teenager “Elite potential talent” in the summer during talent scouting Jacek Kulig claimed he did it “A Huge Future Ahead of Us” just last month.

The second similarity between the duo is where they play on the pitch.

For example, Arteta's captain may be one of the creative hubs in the team, but he is not a traditional attacking midfielder. Instead, he tends to play Hybrid role eight/tenHelp in the middle of the park and then move forward to help in the attack.

Likewise, while the Trondheim-born Jewel has enjoyed a productive season this year, so too He starts most games in a central roleassistance in construction and the final third.

Now, while the similarities with Odegaard are certainly encouraging, the other reason why the Gunners are looking to sign the young dynamo is the fact that he is already contributing at first-team level.

For example, in just 33 matches last season, the very interesting youngster scored Eight goals and ten assistsequivalent to an average participation in goals every 1.83 matches.

Ultimately, he may not be able to help Arsenal win the league this season, but it looks like he could develop into an exciting talent after a few years.

Therefore, Arteta and company must do everything they can to bring Neban to the club this year.