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Aston Villa believe they can persuade £10m player to join them instead of Arsenal before deadline day

Srinivas Sadhanand

Wed 29 January 2025 15:15, UK Updated Wed 29 January 2025 19:00, UK

On paper, most players in the world would likely make a move to Arsenal over Aston Villa.

Arsenal, alongside Manchester United and Liverpool are widely 🐷considered the three biggest clubs in the 👍Premier League — with the sheer stature of an institution often playing a role in a player’s decision to put pen to paper.

Furthermore, Mikel Arteta’s side are challenging for the league title in their third consecutive season and have a 10-point gap over Aston Villa.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	22	16	5	1	54	21	33	53
2	ArsenalArsenal	23	13	8	2	44	21	23	47
3	Nottm ForestNottingham Forest	23	13	5	5	33	27	6	44
4	Man CityManchester City	23	12	5	6	47	30	17	41
5	NewcastleNewcastle	23	12	5	6	41	27	14	41
6	ChelseaChelsea	23	11	7	5	45	30	15	40
7	B’mouthBournemouth	23	11	7	5	41	26	15	40
8	Aston VillaAston Villa	23	10	7	6	34	35	-1	37

Taking such factors into account, the Gunners have an advantage over Villa in their pursuit for Rosenborg sensation Sverre Nypan.

Arsenal have held a meeting with Nypan already, who is one of Europe’s most naturally talent𓃲ed young midfielders.

Why Aston Villa think they can beat Arsenal to Sverre Nypan transfer

Arsenal are considered favourites to land Nypan, who was initial💙ly looking likely to become a Manchester United player.

Gunners target Nypan is valued at £10 million and it seems like a long queue of clubs are convinced that if theyꦐ sign the Norwegian, he could prove to be an outstanding bargain.

But the𓂃 have now repo𓄧rted that while Arsenal are pushing to sign the 18-year-old, Aston Villa are providing them heated competition.

Villa believe that they can ꦦoffer a “persuasive package” and the prospect of regular first-team football far more qu𒀰icker than Mikel Arteta and Co can.

Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Nypan and they will indeed be devastated if his heart is now set on a move to Villa Park. TBR Football also revealed Arsenal’s confidence a♏bout sealing a deal for Nypa𒁏n.

Martin Odegaard tried to convince Sverre Nypan to join Arsenal

Martin O🌱degaard tried convincing Nypan to join Arsenal instead of Manchester United, who is similar𒅌ly diminutive and technically gifted to him.

The report also mentioned that the offer presen💃ted by Mikel Arteta’s side to bring the teenager to the Emirates Sta𝔍dium has caught his eye.

Nypan was pictured at the Etihad Stadium during Manchester City’s 3-1 win against 🌱Chelsea amid being linked to sign for Pep Guardiola’s men.

Whether ♒a twist in the tale occurs and the sought-after youngster indeed siꦚgns for Aston Villa will be interesting to see unfold.