'The new Martin Odegaard' warned off Man Utd transfer

Suraj Radia

• Updated: 17 Sep 2024 04:09 CDT
• 3 min read

Manchester United have reportedly continued to scout the Norwegian teenager known as the ‘new Martin Odegaard’ but the wonderkid has been warned of making the switch to Old Trafford.

United’s new regime under Sir Jim Ratcliffe have been looking to lower the average age of the squad and sign younger talents who can eventually challenge for the first team.

One player who the club have kept a long-term eye on is Rosenborg youngster Sverre Nypan, with reports in Norway claiming United scouts were in the stands to watch the 17-year-old play against rivals Lillestrom last weekend.

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Bayer Leverkusen representatives were also said to have been at the game, with Nypan continuing to be a breakout star for Rosenborg and attracting attention from some of the biggest sides in Europe.

However, Nypan was told that moving to United at his age would be a ‘bad idea’, with Norweigen pundit Yaw Amankwah advising the midfielder to only leave Rosenborg for a club where he will regularly play and continue his development.

“When I hear names like Manchester United, I think it would be a bad idea,” Amankwah told TV 2. “I hope he ends up on a step that won't be too big, a place where he can continue his development, with plenty of playing time.”

Nypan unfazed by Man Utd links

Despite his age, Nypan has already made more than 50 appearances in all competitions for Rosenborg’s senior team, scoring ten times, while also being named as one of the top youngsters in the world by a number of publications.

However, Nypan has brushed off the hype surrounding him, insisting his only focus is getting fit for Rosenborg after an illness and that there was ‘nothing to worry about’ with the transfer talk.

Current ETV

Sverre Nypan

M (C), F (R)

Rosenborg

Sverre Nypan

M (C), F (R)

Rosenborg

€3M

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€2.2M - €3.7M

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“To be completely honest. The only thing I care about is getting back to the shape I was in before the illness,” Nypan told TV 2. “I didn't know about [the interest], so I don't really think about it that much.

“That's how it's always going to be, so there's nothing to worry about. I have to learn and deal with it, and I feel that I do.”