Man City complete signing of ‘standout’ youngster Nypan | OneFootball

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sverre Nypan from Norwegian side Rosenborg.

The 18-year-old joins City on a contract until 2030, who fought off interest from the likes of Arsenal and Aston Villa to sign the midfielder.

“It’s a dream for any young footballer to become part of this club and to join such a group of world class talent,” Nypan said after completing his move.

“I am still very young with a lot to learn but the chance to be coached by Pep Guardiola, the best manager in the world, will only help me to become a better player.

“There is already a special connection between Norway and Manchester City through Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb, and I am very proud to have become the latest Norwegian player to have joined the club.”

Nypan made 70 senior appearances for Rosenborg, scoring 14 goals alongside 11 assists having made his debut for the club at the age of 15.

He becomes the fifth signing of the summer for City following the arrivals of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, winger Rayan Cherki, midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.

City’s director of Football Hugo Viana said: “Sverre is an exciting young player that the club has been monitoring for quite some time now.

“We feel that he already has numerous standout qualities but that at only 18 years of age, he is only going to continue to improve.  “We believe he will be an important asset for Manchester City in the years to come and we will support him every step of the way in his development.”