Arsenal have presented their proposal to sign Rosenberg star Sverre Nypan (Image: Getty)
have a six-point gap to close on leaders l and January signings could be key to their title hopes.
has been left light up top, while contracts expiring in the middle of the park have forced him to plan for the future. Incomings are a real possibility before the transfer deadline on February 3, and a number of peripheral players could be shipped out to make room.
With under a week to go in the winter window, Express Sport takes you through three of the latest transfer developments involving the Gunners…
Sverre Nypan battle intensifies
The race is well and truly on for Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan. The 18-year-old watched beat from ‘s box at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, and he travelled down to London on Sunday night for talks with .
City, the Gunners and Aston Villa are all believed to have presented their proposals to Nypan and his entourage. But the midfielder, who currently plays for Rosenberg, wants to visit each club and weigh up his options carefully.
With every passing day and each stadium visit, get one step closer to discovering whether they have managed to convince him.
Lucas Bergvall snubbed Arsenal to join Tottenham last summer (Image: Getty)
snub comes to light
From one midfield prodigy to another, were forced to watch on last year while their bitter north London rivals, , secured a deal for Swedish star Lucas Bergvall.
And they will have done so through gritted teeth, as it has since emerged that they were one of a staggering 24 teams to have shown concrete interest in the Swede. The likes of Barcelona, Juventus and were also in the hunt, according to .
Spurs put forward the most convincing proposal, and Bergvall has gone on to play an important role this season due to injuries in midfield.
Edu battle looms
are only three months on from the devastating news that Edu – their long-serving sporting director and ‘s trusted sidekick – was leaving the club to pursue a new challenge.
Edu has since agreed a deal in principle to take up a role with Evangelos Marinakis and his network of clubs, which includes Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos. Although the Brazilian will have to serve a period of gardening leave before formally starting his new position, he could quickly be brought into a head-to-head battle with his former employers.
According to , and Forest are both interested in Botafogo striker Igor Jesus, who is valued at just over £25million. The Gunners are exploring options to sign a striker before the winter window closes, so they are still in with a chance of poaching the centre-forward before Edu’s involvement begins. But a direct tussle could be unavoidable if it drags on until the summer.