Manchester City is close to signing Norwegian 18-year-old star, transfer fee will hit a record high in Norway

According to media reports such as "The Athletic", Manchester City club in the Premier League is close to reaching an agreement with Rosenberg on the transfer of Norwegian supernova Nipan. The deal is expected to set a record for the highest transfer fee for Norwegian Premier League players to transfer.

18-year-old Nipan is one of the hottest young midfielders in European football. He has previously been associated with many clubs such as Arsenal and Aston Villa. Arsenal showed interest in him in January this year, and Villa, who qualified for the Champions League, was also a potential contender. But in the end, Nipan's future seems to belong to Etihad Stadium.

report pointed out that negotiations between Manchester City and Rosenberg are progressing smoothly and are close to reaching an agreement. Although the player's personal terms have not been finalized, the Norwegian star is expected to be loaned out of Manchester City for one season after completing the signing. His potential loan destination is likely to be clubs under Manchester City's City Football Group, such as Girona in La Liga, Palermo in Serie A, Troyes in Ligue 1 or New York City FC in ME.

Although Nipan is young, he has made 70 appearances for Rosenberg's first team, contributing 14 goals and 11 assists. He mainly plays as a central-vanguard and has comprehensive skills. He is regarded as an all-round midfielder rather than a pure offensive midfielder. Although they are often compared with Arsenal captain Odegao due to their nationality and positional relationship, there are differences in their styles.

Manchester City has made frequent transfers this summer, and has officially announced the signing of Cherki and Ryandes to deal with the possible departure of core De Bruyne. Ryandez and Gonzalez, who joined the winter window, are expected to enhance the team's midfield vitality. Nepan is regarded as an investment that focuses on the future and will gain time to grow. With goalkeeper Betinelli and full-back Nuri, all four new players introduced by Manchester City this summer are expected to make their debut in the upcoming Club World Cup.