Overview

• Sverre Nypan, the 18-year-old midfielder Manchester City signed from Rosenborg for £12.5m, is set to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.
• Middlesbrough secured the deal by leveraging their strong relationship with City, fending off loan interest from clubs including Girona and Lyon.
• Nypan brings versatility after roughly 70 first-team appearances at Rosenborg, capable of playing in midfield, on the wing or as a forward.
• Boro’s offer for Metz striker Cheikh Sabaly has been rejected and is understood to represent their valuation limit.
• Manager Rob Edwards says further recruits are expected before the transfer window closes as the club seeks alternative striker targets.