Arsenal has already begun their January transfer activity, after the news that one of football’s hottest prospects, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Håvard-Nordtveit-c15896, will complete a move to German
outfit http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Borussia-Mönchengladbach-c38668 pending medical.
Mönchengladbach have acquired the Norwegian centre half for a reported fee around £800,000. This comes as a huge shock to the Arsenal faithful, as the 20-year-old was
destined for a strong career at the Gunners.
Arsene Wenger personally travelled to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Norway-c2974 to watch Nordtveit before signing the youngster back in 2007 from Norwegian side FK Haugesund.
A number of former renowned defenders touted the Norwegian starlet as one of the best young defensive prospects in Europe, which ensured Wenger took no time in securing
Nordtveit's services for £1.7 million. The youngster immediately made an impression when he arrived at the Emirates. A number of assured performances for the reserves as well as in pre-season saw the versatile defender being named Reserve team captain for
2007-08.
The following season, Wenger was keen to expand Nordtveit's growth and the Norwegian defender joined an outstanding list of youngsters to experience a loan spell. Nordtveit
aka "Harvey" was loaned to Spanish Segunda side, who boast a healthy relationship with the Gunners, UD Salamanca.
Nordtveit struggled to feature for Salamanca and returned before being loaned to Norwegian outfit Lillestrom SK for the remainder of the 2009 campaign. During his spell
at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Canaries-c38723, Nordtveit showed great potential in both the centre half and right back roles.
In 2009-10 campaign, the 20-year-old enjoyed a stellar pre-season under the eye of Wenger before receiving his first full season loan spell with German giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FC-Nuremberg-c38162.
Nordtveit was strong for the German side, fulfilling roles as a central defender, right back and a defensive midfielder.
He enjoyed 20 appearances with Nuremberg, fans were l*****g their lips at the prospect of utilizing the young gun for 2010-11. However, that has not been the case.
Wenger's reluctance to grant Nordtveit first team opportunities, even in the Carling Cup, has forced the talented
Norwegian to consider his future, refusing a new contract offer from the Arsenal board. His patience has finally diminished and thanks to Wenger's negligence, the Gunners are set to lose
a bright future defensive prospect.
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