Arsenal are confident of signing a stunning star against Man City

arsenal He came into the January transfer window knowing that recruits were a necessity, not a luxury.

Bukayo Saka's long-term injury means they need to strengthen their forward line, and this was only exacerbated when Gabriel Jesus was sidelined with an injury in the AFC Champions League against Manchester United in the FA Cup.

Unfortunately, with a week left in the transfer window, Mikel ArtetaTheir side has not concluded any action despite there being a host of names linked to the move.

Who could Arsenal sign in January?

Name a striker and he might have been linked with Arsenal this month. This is a very easy game, isn't it?

Well, we'll name some for you. The most notable, of course, is Alexander Isak from Newcastle but with Slapping a £150m asking price Any move now or in the summer feels extremely unlikely.

Wolves Matheus Cunha was also on the radar From Arteta and Co. It doesn't feel like a priority target, but with the Brazilian deadlocked over whether to sign a new contract at Molineux, it seems more achievable than others.

Then there is Benjamin Sisko, the RB Leipzig forward with scary potential. He 'chose' Arsenal In the summer before signing a new deal with the Bundesliga club, and if he eventually leaves Germany, the defenders will likely be in pole position to seal the move.

However, Arsenal are also looking to strengthen their midfield and could do so in the summer with Martin Zobimendi from the real Sociedad.

He is not the only midfielder linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium. David Orenstein revealed this on Friday Defenders “work” in step For Rosenborg, 18-year-old Wonderid Sverre Nypan.

It was farther Reported by journalist Graeme Bailey Arsenal are “confident” they can beat Manchester United and Manchester City to the signature of the talented teenage midfielder.

So, what is it all about, we hear you ask?

What Sverre Nypan can offer for Arsenal

Creating a creative midfield at first-team level in Norway immediately conjures memories of Martin Odegaard's early career.

In fact, Nypan has been in training with Rosenborg's first team since the age of 14 and although he has yet to replace Arsenal's captain as a young player in the history of the Norwegian journeyman, the progress of both players is eerily similar.

So are their playstyles, truth be told. Blessed with the ability to create goals, as well as score them, as a teenager, Niban scored eight and assisted six 2024 Eliteserien season, so it's already affecting the first team level.

While the inevitable comparisons between Odegaard and Rosenborg Starlet will continue for most of his career, we want to look at the similarities to each other. Mesut Ozil.

Like Nypan, the German exploded onto the scene at a young age and after an impressive World Cup in South Africa in 2010, he moved to Real Madrid.

Ozil, one of the best number 10s since the turn of the millennium, had incredible technique and was praised for his “perfect understanding of where and when to send the ball” during that tournament 15 years ago. By Trustee Kevin McCarra. He will not be the first or the last to release the German for such magicians on the ball.

in Words by Jonathan Stevenson, BBC During that aforementioned World Cup, it was noted that he “neither possesses the electric turn of Messi's speed nor a killer finish in the final third”,

Instead, this was a patient player. He wasn't explosive but he knew when time was ticking, he knew exactly the right moment to explode forward and carry the ball. He knew how to find a teammate.

This is a bit similar to Nippon in which with the help of data analyst Ben Mattinson, we can begin to see where the similarities lie. Niban is an “intelligent ball manipulator.” says Mattinson. “He's not explosive but he's clever in how he shifts and delays touches to make defenders commit and 'fix' them, then gets past them with ease.”

He also said to be Controller for “first arcade play” And own “Destructive final ball.”This is exactly what Ozil is proud of in his prime. The German scored goals but his initial motto was always to choose to assist and provide goal scoring opportunities for others.

Mattinson continued. This was certainly another type that Ozil uses with great regularity to get his best marks.

Of course, Arsenal's first thought should be to add goals to their side, but when an elite potential talent like NYPAN comes along and you can sign him, it's hard to turn down.

The thought of the teenager playing alongside the likes of fellow youngsters Ethan Nwanri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in the future is exciting.