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"Sverre Nypan is extremely exciting, and I get a bit of the same feeling as when I saw Martin Odegaard break through as a boy," Norwegian football expert Jesper Mathisen told TV2 in August 2023, after watching the 16-year-old star for Rosenborg in a Conference League qualifier against Hearts.
At the same age, Odegaard had already signed for Real Madrid after generating a huge buzz at Stromsgodset, but most would agree that move came too early for him. Odegaard would only make 11 senior appearances in six years at Santiago Bernabeu, and was sent out on loan four times before he joined Arsenal permanently in 2021 and really started to fulfil his potential.
Nypan could have taken a similar route. Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have all reportedly been tracking the teenager since his graduation to the Rosenborg first team in 2022, according to reports in Norway. The allure of playing for the best clubs in the world often proves impossible to resist for young players, but not Nypan, as he signed a contract extension with Rosenborg a month after the European clash with Hearts, which tied him to the club until 2026.
Fast-forward almost two years, and Nypan's mature decision has paid off, as it has allowed him to earn plenty of senior experience ahead of an imminent move to Manchester City. Nypan is no longer a raw talent still learning his trade; he's ready to pursue greatness at the Etihad Stadium.