Norwich City are closing in on a deal for highly-rated Danish Under-19 international attacking midfielder Oscar Schwartau.

The 18-year-old Brondby prospect is set to travel to England for a medical and to complete the formalities on a deal to join compatriots, City head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and his assistant, Glen Riddersholm, at Carrow Road.

Danish outlet, Tipsbladet, reported on Thursday afternoon Norwich have struck a €2.5m agreement with the Super Liga club, which includes a 15pc sell on clause.

Schwartau was in the final 12 months of his current contract in Denmark, with Tipsbladet claiming the parties were unable to agree a new longer term deal, but the teenager is set to pen a four year contract with the Championship club.

City have made a midfield addition a priority in the closing week or so of the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid's Brazilian, Reinier, is another attacking midfielder they shortlisted, with discussions over a loan with a potential buy option or obligation.

Schwartau made his senior debut for Brondby at 16, and had featured in four Super Liga appearances and the Conference League qualifiers this campaign. The teenager, who can also operate as a second striker, has seven goal contributions in 46 senior appearances for the 11-time Danish champions.

City recruited fellow midfielder Amankwah Forson from Austria this summer, following the departure of Gabby Sara to Galatasaray, but head coach Thorup made it clear they were looking to add another new face to offset the creative loss of Sara.

“It will always be difficult to replace a guy like Gabby one-to-one,” he said. “To find that quality, to find that potential in a player will be expensive, and maybe too expensive for us. So I think it's fair to look at it that way, where it can maybe be a way for us to go, where it's not only one player, but it's maybe two players.

“But we have to find players that can do it in their own way, and then still contribute to the way that we want to do things. We are in the market and we look for how we can find players that will suit our game model the best possible way.”