Manchester City have finalized a €15 million (£12.5m) transfer agreement with Rosenborg BK for the highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Sverre Nypan, as reported by The Athletic.
The deal, which marks a record sale for a Norwegian Eliteserien player, sees the Premier League champions secure one of Europe’s most promising young talents, with the player expected to head out on a season-long loan to continue his development.
Negotiations for Nypan began in January when Manchester City presented their long-term vision to the teenager and his representatives, including a potential loan move to Girona, a sister club within the City Football Group (CFG).
Despite interest from Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Girona itself, Nypan and his family were convinced by City’s project, culminating in the agreement announced today.
Personal terms are being finalized, with a proposed contract running until 2030, per The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
The transfer fee includes no further contingencies or sell-on clauses, underscoring the City’s confidence in Nypan’s immediate value.
Nypan, a versatile attacking midfielder often compared to Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard, has already made 70 senior appearances for Rosenborg since his debut in 2022 at just 15 years and 322 days, becoming the club’s youngest-ever player.
In the 2024 Eliteserien season, he contributed eight goals and a team-leading six assists, earning praise for his creativity, vision, and ability to influence games from various midfield roles.
A Norway Under-21 international, Nypan’s rapid rise has drawn attention from top clubs across Europe, including Manchester United, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City’s plan to loan Nypan out next season reflects their strategy of nurturing young talent before integrating them into Pep Guardiola’s first team.
While Girona was initially considered, recent reports suggest Nypan preferred a different loan destination, with no specific club confirmed yet.
This move aligns with City’s aggressive summer transfer window, which has already seen the arrivals of Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Marcus Bettinelli.
Former Rosenborg academy manager Roar Vikvang hailed Nypan as “the number one player at his age in the region,” per TribalFootball.
As Manchester City prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup, Nypan’s signing signals their commitment to building a squad for both present and future success.
