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Manchester City have completed the £12.5million signing of Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan.
The 18-year-old's arrival at the Etihad comes as a major boost for City, who have beaten competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Aston Villa to land the midfielder.
He becomes the club's fifth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Marcus Bettinelli, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders.
Nypan told City's official site: 'I am incredibly happy and proud to have joined Manchester City.
'It's a dream for any young footballer to become part of this Club and to join such a group of world class talent.
'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 to become a better player.
'There 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.'
Sverre Nypan arrives at the Etihad with a growing reputation as one of Europe’s brightest teenage prospects, having made his senior debut for Rosenborg at just 15 years old.
The versatile Norwegian midfielder, who can also operate out wide or up front, made 70 first-team appearances for Rosenborg, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists.
Nypan has also represented Norway at every level from Under-15s to Under-21s.
