Man Utd eye 16-year-old wonderkid whose value increased TENFOLD in six months

Jacque Talbot

Updated: 19 Aug 2023 15:23 BST
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Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2022/23 — © ProShots

Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on teenage sensation Sverre Nypan.

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The 16-year-old midfielder currently plays for Rosenborg BK in Norways’s elite division, Eliteserien. Norwegian TV 2 have reported that the Premier League giant have sent scouts to watch the youngster who’s broken into the first-team over the past year.

Nypan started the year with an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €80k but just over six months later and he is valued at €0.80m ETV, meaning that has seen a ten-fold increase.

The youngster is also reportedly a Man Utd fan and dreams of playing for either Erik ten Hag’s side or Real Madrid.

The Dutchman is a huge fan of bringing young talent in and developing them into stars. Kobbie Mainoo enjoyed a stunning pre-season before landing an injury on tour. He and Amad Diallo suffered blows during the summer ahead of the new season.

After the spellbinding displays of Mainoo, Ten Hag admitted that he would be receiving game-time.

© ProShots - Sverre Nypan is being scouted by Man Utd

Ten Hag on youngster's opportunities

Speaking at his press conference, Ten Hag said he believes Mainoo could be an effective partner for veteran Casemiro in midfield.

“I know, in this moment, he’s not there, but Kobbie Mainoo, we have seen him against Arsenal [in pre-season], he is ready to also pick that role,” Ten Hag said.

“At this moment, he’s not available but I think he will also, in say one, two months. Not in one month, but in two months, he will be available.

“And so, for the winter [that] is coming up, he absolutely will have his games.”

Man Utd won their opening Premier League game of the season against Wolves last weekend, with Raphael Varane’s header earning the Red Devils all three points.

The side have travelled to north London to face Tottenham in their next fixture.