Sverre Nypan played for Rosenborg against Manchester United in a friendly last summer (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of talented 18-year-old midfielder and Manchester City target Sverre Nypan,

Arsenal are in advanced talks to hijack Manchester City's attempts to complete their fourth January signing, according to David Ornstein.

Arsenal and Manchester City are battling to sign teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, sources have told ESPN.

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 boss Mikel Arteta says the club are "actively looking" to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan during the January transfer window, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.Talks between the Gunners, the

Arsenal transfer target Sverre Nypan is reportedly negotiating a move to not only the Emirates Stadium but Manchester City too as the Football Manager prodigy flies in for talks on Friday. Last week it was reported that both the Gunners and their Premier League title rivals were leading the race to sign Rosenborg prodigy Nypan.