Sverre Nypan: Man City 'beat Arsenal and Aston Villa' to Norway wonderkid signing | OneFootball

The midfielder, dubbed ‘the next Martin Odegaard’, has snubbed interest from the Gunners

Young gun: Sverre Nypan

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Manchester City have beaten Arsenal and Aston Villa to the signing of young Norway star Sverre Nypan.

Standard Sport reported in January that the Gunners were land 18-year-old Nypan, who has been touted as one of the brightest young prospects in Europe.

The Athletic report that Arsenal tried and failed to persuade the teenager to sign, and then Villa flew a delegation to Norway but also left empty-handed.

Villa’s president of football operations, Monchi, was spotted at a Rosenborg league match in April, and Nypan’s father, Arne, confirmed a meeting took place.

Standard Sport reported at the time that both player and his father decided to delay the decision over his next club until the summer as they did not want to rush the process.

And now City have reportedly won the race, and are expected to send Nypan out on loan to continue his development. La Liga side Girona — part of the City Football Group (CFG) - have been credited with interest.