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Since last summer Manchester United have been firmly linked with Norwegian youngster Sverre Halseth Nypan.
The 18-year-old midfielder has been labelled as “the next Martin Odegaard”, drawing significant attention from Europe’s elite.
The youngster flew to Manchester in January, unfortunately for United fans, meeting with local rivals Manchester City.
The Citizens posed a plan for him to sign with City and go on loan for the rest of the season, however Nypan wasn’t on board for the move.
As a result, he’s opted to remain with his hometown club Rosenborg, having grabbed eight goals and ten assists in 33 games, securing fourth place in the league.
However, it’s another Norwegian youngster who is now the centre of United’s interest.
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Manchester United look to sign Sindre Walle Egeli
Ontheminute.com has now reported that United are looking to Nordsjaelland’s teenage attacker, Sindre Walle Egeli.
The 18-year-old is primarily a right winger, however has been utilised on both flanks grabbing five goals and three assists in 19 games this season.
Egeli also has the ability to play as a striker, being likened to his fellow countryman, Erling Haaland.
This versatility makes the youngster a prime target for Amorim and his system, as well as INEOS’s priority of signing youngsters with high potential.
However, United are looking at having to bid upwards of £12.5 million with Dutch side Feyenoord having a bid for this value rejected in the winter window.
United aren’t the only suitors hoping to nab him though, with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle also interested.
Amorim will be hoping United can generate the funds to sign the youngster, with the hope of his potential being realised to add to the list of emerging talent which will make up the next class of Red Devils.
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Source: Centred Devils
