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Man City’s new sporting director Hugo Viana(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)<\/p>\nVilla have missed out on a transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City<\/p>\n
08:47, 18 Jul 2025Updated 08:59, 18 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
Man City’s new sporting director Hugo Viana(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Manchester City\u2019s director of football Hugo Viana has revealed exactly why they signed Sverre Nypan, beating Aston Villa<\/a> to the Norwegian.<\/p>\n The Villans were said to be close to finalising a deal to sign the 18-year-old midfielder in April.<\/a><\/p>\n Villa\u2019s transfer chief Monchi watched him in action for Rosenborg and is understood to have met Nypan\u2019s father.<\/p>\n Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed a deal to seal the player\u2019s transfer to Villa Park was close.<\/p>\n But he has joined rivals City on a five-year deal from Norwegian side Rosenborg.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cSverre is an exciting young player that the Club has been monitoring for quite some time now,\u201d said Viana.<\/p>\n \u201cWe feel that he already has numerous standout qualities but that at only 18 years of age, he is only going to continue to improve. \u201cWe believe he will be an important asset for Manchester City in the years to come and we will support him every step of the way in his development.\u201d<\/p>\n Nypan said: \u201cI am incredibly happy and proud to have joined Manchester City.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a dream for any young footballer to become part of this Club and to join such a group of world class talent.<\/p>\n \u201cI 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 to become a better player.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is already a special connection between Norway and Manchester City through Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb, and I am very proud to have become the latest Norwegian player to have joined the club.\u201d<\/p>\n Aston Villa’s 2025\/26 Home Shirt<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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