£11m wonderkid set to sign for Manchester City, he has the potential to haunt Manchester United

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Manchester United had been heavily linked with Rosenborg star Sverre Nypan, but could now see him join a major rival.

Manchester United are eyeing up young talent as Ineos attempt to build a team for the future.

Matheus Cunha’s move to Old Trafford grabs the headlines, but United will again be in the market for top teenagers.

Harley Emsden-James is set to join United from Southampton, with the 16-year-old on the verge of a move to Old Trafford.

United will be casting the net far and wide, but Norwegian talent Sverre Nypan seemingly won’t be joining the Red Devils.

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Sverre Nypan close to joining Manchester City

Nypan’s name has been associated with United for a long time now.

The Rosenborg wonderkid has emerged as a real talent in Norway, earning comparisons to Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard along the way.

United have been watching Nypan for years and he caught the eye for Rosenborg during a friendly against United last summer.

Reports in January suggested that United’s interest in Nypan had cooled, which came as a surprise to many supporters.

Nypan was expected to join Aston Villa instead, but that deal is now off – but he is still set for a Premier League move.

The Athletic claim Nypan is poised to join Manchester City, with Fabrizio Romano adding that he will head on loan to Girona.

Norwegian newspaper Nettavisen add that the deal is worth over £11million, with City investing decent money in the teenager.

Rumours of Nypan joining United can now finally end, but we may see an awful lot of the teenager in Manchester over the years to come.

Manchester United must hope Sverre Nypan doesn’t become a superstar

This move will sting for many United fans, especially as Nypan appeared to be interested in a move to Old Trafford.

Nypan described a potential United move as a dream, making it clear that he would be keen to make the move.

United chose to back away from Nypan, and there is a real chance we witness him live up to his potential across Manchester.

United have seen Lucas Bergvall excel for Tottenham Hotspur, having previously taken the Swede on trial.

There are parallels there; a talented, young Scandinavian midfielder heading to one of United’s Premier League rivals.

Nypan shining elsewhere would sting enough after United backed away, but seeing him become a star for City would be very difficult to stomach.

Jason Wilcox and Christopher Vivell must have their reasons for snubbing Nypan, and we can only hope that they have other top talents in mind for United this summer.