All Rosenborg fans have for some time been aware of who Sverre Nypan is, the rest of the country has also started to direct the talent of the 17-year-old midfielder and soon “the rest of the world”.
Sportbible, which has over 14 million followers in social media, today has the following headline: “Who is Sverre Nypan? The Norwegian prodigy chased by Man Utd” – They follow up articles in the Daily Mail, discussions on the BBC’s football program “Match of the Day” on Sky Sports.
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They also point out that Norway, which has not participated in an international competition for over 20 years, soon, because we have some of the best players in Europe, we will be successful in the near future. – Of course, we hope that the near future is the World Championships in 2026. They follow up by writing that the addition of Sverre Nypan to their senior squad could help immensely, with the teenager bursting onto the scene at Rosenborg and establishing himself as one of the best young midfielders on the planet.
Manchester United are among the clubs interested in Nypan, but who is he and what makes him so good?
How good is Sverre Nypan?
Nypan has been called “the next Martin Ødegaard” since his breakthrough at Rosenborg, and many believe he could emulate the Arsenal star’s path to the top of European football.
The Norwegian U21 international has broken a number of records during his short senior career so far, and he is now Roseborg’s youngest player ever (15 years and 322 days old) and goalscorer (16 years and 145 days).
After a promising debut season, in which he put in five goals and one assist in 23 league games, Nypan stepped up in the Eliteserien 2024 season. He scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 28 league games, while also providing three assists in three Europa Conference League qualifiers.
His rapid rise to stardom has attracted the attention of several elite European clubs, and he is regarded as one of the most promising young midfielders in world football.
The Norway U21 midfielder has a wicket turn of pace and his goal threat from the middle of the park is excellent. He has extremely tight control and Nypan is often able to bypass several defenders using his upper body strength and neat footwork.
Despite being predominantly left-footed, he is extremely comfortable using his right foot, and his passing range is at its peak on both feet.
Nypan joined Rosenborg in 2020, after scoring 45 goals in 17 games as a 14-year-old for local club Nardo, and he hasn’t looked back since.
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Which clubs are interested in Sverre Nypan?
Man Utd are believed to be the frontrunners in the race to sign Nypan, with the Red Devils determined to land the Norwegian youngster in 2025.
However, they are expected to face significant competition for his signature amid interest from Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and several other top clubs across Europe.
Nypan was born on December 19, 2006. He is 17 years old at the time of writing. Nypan’s current Rosenborg contract runs until December 31, 2026.
