“If he joins us then we can easily beat Chelsea and Manchester City. The sky is only the limit for Man United” – Manchester United is reportedly closing in on what could become the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era, with the club confident about securing their target ahead of strong competition from both Manchester City and Chelsea. This potential acquisition marks an important step as Amorim begins shaping his squad, aiming to outmaneuver rival Premier League giants in the transfer market.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing another potential “first signing” under Ruben Amorim, showing confidence in their chances of outpacing Manchester City to secure the deal.

Amorim’s appointment as Erik ten Hag’s successor has sparked significant transfer speculation, especially as the January window approaches, though he may face budget constraints due to the club’s Financial Fair Play concerns.

Several players have been linked with United’s new era under Amorim, including Barcelona’s Andreas Christensen, Juventus’ Danilo, Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri, Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala. Viktor Gyokeres, another possible target, was ruled out by Amorim himself for a January transfer.

According to reports from TBR, United are particularly keen on Rosenborg’s 17-year-old midfield talent, Sverre Nypan. Nypan, who has 58 appearances, 12 goals, and 11 assists for the Norwegian club, is valued around £10 million, with potential add-ons bringing the total close to £20 million. Rosenborg has reportedly advised Nypan to decide on his future after their season concludes in early December.

United are determined to fend off interest from clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Aston Villa, and prominent Premier League players like Manchester City and Chelsea, who might prefer Nypan to gain further experience outside England before joining the Premier League.

If he joins United, Nypan would compete for a midfield position alongside Manuel Ugarte, another young talent whom Amorim previously coached at Sporting. Although further Sporting recruits may follow, Amorim has indicated that a move for striker Viktor Gyokeres won’t be feasible until the season’s end.

As Amorim humorously mentioned, “Viktor has to stay until the end of the season, and then his life maybe is going somewhere else.”