Nipane Ambassador and Mikel Arteta (Photo by Alamy Stock Photo / Sipa US, Justin Setterfield / Getty Images)
Arsenal expert Charles Watts has provided some thoughts on the recent links between the Gunners and… The wondrous Norwegian child, Ambassador of Nepal.
Speaking exclusively to Caught out In his final column in the Daily Briefing, Watts said he was not yet certain The Gunners are leading the race to sign Neban.
However, Arsenal's interest in the 18-year-old midfielder appears to be genuine, although one imagines there are plenty of other top clubs monitoring him as well.
Neyban looks like a player with a big future in the game, and it would be smart business by Arsenal if they can win the race for his signature.
We've seen some great talent coming to Norway recently, most notably Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, and of course Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
Nypan could be the next big thing to come out of the Scandinavian country, and Watts has given us his lowdown on this potential deal.
Rumors of Neban's ambassador to Arsenal discussed by the expert
“Safir Nepan is a player who has been on the radar of almost every top club in Europe over the last year or so,” Watts said.
“Arsenal is one of those clubs where some reports from Norway suggest they are in first place to sign him.
“I can't confirm if that's the case at the moment, but he's an interesting player and would be an exciting addition, if they get a deal over the line because the 18-year-old has already shown how special he is.” The talent he has with his performances for Rosenborg since he made his debut at just 15 years old.
“It's not the kind of signing you'd expect to make an immediate impression on the first team, but it's the kind of signing Arsenal will be looking to make more of moving forward.
“The club is making a real effort to bring in top talent now at a young age and has allocated some of its transfer budget to do just that.
“We saw them bring in goalkeeper Tommy Setford from Ajax last summer as part of that plan and a signing for Nebban will follow, although he will arrive with much more experience given the number of games he has already played for Rosenborg.”
