Manchester United are set to strike early in the race to sign Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan.
Tipped to become the new Frenkie de Jong, a player who the Red Devils are still keen on signing but remains at Barcelona, scouts have been wowed by 16-year-old Nypan after following him for much of this season. The talented midfielder, who plays for Rosenborg, is currently the most talked about teenager in Scandinavian football, scoring his first senior goal last weekend.
United tracked the Norway youth international's progress over the winter during a tournament in Spain, and promptly sent a scout to watch his nation's Under-17 Euro qualifying matches against Croatia and Slovenia. The club's chief talent spotter for Scandanavia, Tommy Moller Nielsen, was also in attendance for Rosenborg's home game against Odds BK in April, although Nypan - born in 2006 - didn't make the matchday squad due to a persisting injury.
