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

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

Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Arsenal are chasing another Premier League win on the road as they take on Wolves at Molineux this afternoon. Dropped points against Brighton and Aston Villa either side of their derby victory over Tottenham have left the Gunners six points behind Liverpool – who will be expected to do the business at home against Ipswich today.