Manchester City has signed Norway under-21 international Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg for £12.5 million on a five-year contract. Nypan arrived in Manchester on a private plane and is set to join Norwegian compatriots at the club. City highlighted Nypan's versatility, noting he can play various attacking roles. Bastian Schmitz praised Nypan's football IQ, creativity, and passing skills. Nypan expressed pride at joining the club and acknowledged the opportunity to be coached by Pep Guardiola.
"It's been a really cool day," Nypan told Adressa after arriving in England. "It's the first time I've been in a private plane... [that] was an experience, too."
City noted Nypan's "versatility, talent and technique" and say he can play as an attacking midfielder, winger or forward alongside his ususal central midfield role.
"Nypan is a central or attacking midfielder with an exceptionally high football IQ for his age," said Bastian Schmitz, of football stats site Transfermarkt.
"...I am still very young with a lot to learn, but the chance to be coached by Pep Guardiola - the best manager in the world - will only help me become a better player."
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