City edged out the likes of Arsenal and أستون فيلا to sign the highly rated 18-year-old from Rosenborg last month and while some thought the midfielder would stay with Pep Guardiola’s team this season, that is not going to happen. According to Fabrizio Romano, Championship side Middlesbrough are closing in on a loan deal for the teenager, and he himself is ‘happy’ to make the move.
Nypan is viewed as one of the best rising stars in the game, evidenced by City forking out £12.5 million ($17m) to sign him in a Norwegian league transfer record. But as Guardiola’s team are in a state of rebuild, guaranteed minutes may be hard to come by. So a move to Boro, where he could be a regular, is an ideal switch as it will also get him more acclimatised to English football.
In November 2022, Nypan became the youngest player ever to represent Rosenborg at 15 years and 322 days, when he made his league debut against Jerv. After that, he chalked up 70 appearances for the Norwegian giants, scoring 14 goals along the way, before joining City.
Nypan, who signed a five-year deal at the Etihad until 2030, could be unveiled as a new Boro loanee this weekend. It is unlikely he will be ready for their Championship trip to Millwall on Saturday, but the youngster could feature away at Norwich City on August 23.
