Manchester City have reached a £12.5 million (€15 million) agreement with Rosenborg to sign Sverre Halseth Nypan, the highly-rated 18-year-old Norwegian midfielder. The deal, which reportedly contains no add-ons or sell‑on clauses, will see Nypan ink a long-term contract running until June 2030 .
Hailing from Trondheim, Nypan burst onto the scene at the tender age of 15 years and 322 days, becoming Rosenborg’s youngest-ever league starter. He went on to score his first goal in senior football just a year later, at 16 years and 145 days. Since then, he has accumulated 62 league appearances, netting 14 goals and supplying 11 assists .
His adaptive playmaking style and midfield vision have drawn comparisons to Martin Ødegaard—another Norwegian who has successfully established himself in the Premier League . During the January transfer window, Nypan was tracked by several top-tier clubs, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, and even Spain’s Girona, part of the City Football Group—but it was City who ultimately edged ahead in securing the deal .
Journalists Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein confirm that all major elements of the transfer are agreed, with final touches—such as personal terms—awaiting completion . An initial loan spell at Girona or another affiliate is expected to aid Nypan’s development before he’s fully integrated into Pep Guardiola’s senior setup.
City’s latest signing signals their ongoing commitment to nurturing elite young talent, building on a summer where they’ve already brought in Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït‑Nouri, and Marcus Bettinelli .
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