Scouts ‘seriously’ view Odegaard-like midfielder as ideal for Amorim

Manchester United are continuing their hunt for a Norwegian midfielder compared to Martin Odegaard after becoming convinced he would be an ideal fit for Ruben Amorim’s style, reports suggest.

Amorim is about to start his new challenge as head coach of Man Utd and will have less control over transfers compared to his predecessors who held the manager title. However, it will be up to directors like Dan Ashworth to identify targets that will be useful to the new man on the sidelines.

One player who Man Utd what scouts have already been eyeing is Sverre Nypan, a midfielder who has already drawn comparisons to Odegaard in their native Norway.

And the latest update from Give me sports confirms that Man Utd are still keeping tabs on the teenager, even though they are now building a squad for a different manager than when he first caught their eye.

The report claims Man Utd have ‘seriously scouted’ Nypan, who turns 18 in December but has already made 50 top-flight appearances for Rosenborg.

The recruitment team now believes Nypan would fit in well with Amorim’s potential tactics. Furthermore, the threat of other clubs beating them could push them to make their plans more concrete.

But Man Utd are in no hurry yet. The report confirms that they will wait until December at the earliest to determine their plans for the next two transfer windows and whether or not individual targets such as Nypan will be pursued.

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Man Utd captivated by Norwegian midfielder

Under their new recruitment structure, adapted since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group bought the club, Man Utd have tried to focus on players with long-term potential.

The oldest player they signed this summer was 25. Among the young talents they brought in were Leny Yoro, Chido Obi Martin and Sekou Kone.

TEAMtalk sources confirmed this in the summer Nypan was someone they looked at too, but Arsenal and Chelsea were also eyeing him.

One advantage Man Utd may be able to rely on is the knowledge that Nypan is one of their fans, which could well make them a more tempting destination for him if the full package is right.

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Although Amorim will, as mentioned, have less control over transfers than Erik ten Hag, the outgoing Sporting boss could still advise on some options on his own radar.

Amorim already ruled out an attack on Sporting for players in January, but has now done so hinted that one of their midfielders could follow him to Man Utd this summer.

In terms of completely new players he can work with, Man Utd have been tipped to make a move for a former Man City defenderalbeit one in the opposite age range as they are currently trying to invest in.

But before all that, the first agenda item will be for Amorim hold discussions with Ruud van Nistelrooy, interim manager of Man Utd about whether he will have a future on his coaching staff. They are expected to hold a meeting on Monday.

Nypan’s career to date in statistics