Arsenal "Close" to Completing Midfield Signing

Arsenal are close to sealing the signing of a young Swedish midfielder, who has been on two previous trials at the club. 16 year-old Kristoffer Olsson clearly impressed the Arsenal coaching staff and Arsene Wenger who have offered him a contract at the Emirates which is very close to being completed according to the players current club, IFK Norrkoping, who are very happy with the deal in place.
IFK Norrkpoing's spoting director Tony Martinsson said:

"I can confirm that the transfer (to Arsenal) is close to being sealed. I won't comment on any sums, but of course we are happy with the deal." 

"We are pleased, but of course we would have preferred to have seen Kristoffer stay in Norrkoping and evolve to a first-team player."

"He wanted to take this chance and we will not stand in the way." 

Olsson has attracted interest from other top teams including Italian giants Juventus back when he was trialling with Arsenal in February.

The player will join Arsenal's under 18 side rather than be thrown into the first team, which would be a bit too hasty, even for the youth enthusiast in Wenger. Arsenal have just completed the signing of the Lille striker Gervinho, which is Arsenal's second signing of the summer after the former Charlton youngster, Carl Jenkinson.

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