Sverre Nypan set for Championship loan move from Manchester City

Manchester City are finalising a loan move into the Championship for highly-rated midfield talent, Sverre Nypan.

The Norwegian teenager, signed earlier this summer in a deal that saw City secure one of Scandinavia’s brightest prospects, has spent recent weeks weighing up his options as part of a wider plan thrashed out by club officials during original transfer talks.

With an acceptance that the player was not going to be a regular feature in the senior matchday squads at the Etihad this season, the club – alongside support from the player and his family – have been identifying a competitive environment for him to further develop.

Manchester City’s strategy for emerging midfielders has been consistent in recent years, sourcing high-potential talents and giving them early exposure to English football before sending them on carefully selected loans.

This approach has been seen with the likes of James McAtee, who spent time with Sheffield United before heading for a permanent exit, and Claudio Echeverri, who is also expected to gain more minutes away from the Etihad via a loan deal during the ongoing window.

As for Sverre Nypan, and according to exclusive information from transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City are now finalising a loan agreement for the Norwegian midfield talent to join Middlesbrough for the 2025/26 season.

Should the move be completed, Nypan will join a growing list of exciting City prospects and young signings who have used the Championship as a stepping stone towards either a place in Pep Guardiola’s plans or a major move elsewhere.

Manchester City’s loan department will closely monitor Nypan’s progress across the course of the season, with regular performance reports likely to be fed back to the Etihad’s football operations team.

Speculatively, a strong campaign at the Riverside could put Nypan in contention for either a second loan to a Premier League club in 2026/27 or an early introduction into Manchester City’s senior set-up.

His development will also be of interest to Norway’s national team selectors, with the player already having featured at youth international level. Given Middlesbrough’s new era led by coach Rob Edwards, this move could prove an ideal environment for Nypan to showcase why City were so eager to secure his signature in the first place.