Lommel SK don promote to Jupiler Pro League last season, and dem dey prepare for a very interesting season. Everybody go dey watch this season because we go see plenty European top talents. As sister club of Manchester City, Lommel fit rely on support from the English giant. That fit mean we go see many young City talents on Belgian pitches this season.
First notable name na Sverre Nypan. The 19-year-old Norwegian, wey move from Rosenborg to Manchester City last year for about 12.5 million pounds, dey go on loan to Lommel for one season. The choice no be by chance. According to Manchester Evening News, City had different destinations for Nypan, but dem choose Lommel deliberately. The Premier League champion believe say the midfielder go find ideal environment to develop under coach Lee Johnson.
Sporting director Hugo Viana personally involved for the decision. That no dey happen for every loan, according to the English newspaper, and e show how much Manchester City rate the Norwegian. That make people suspect say Nypan no go be the only City talent wey go come to Limburg. Inside City Football Group, Lommel dey increasingly used as stepping stone for young players wey don ready for senior football but not yet for Premier League.
With promotion to top division, that project become more interesting. Young talents fit prove themselves at highest Belgian level in competitive environment, while Manchester City fit monitor their development closely. For Belgian football lovers, that na good news. If City really send their talents to Lommel, the promoted team fit become one of most exciting teams in Jupiler Pro League next season.
Sverre Nypan na attacking midfielder. At age 15, e become youngest debutant ever in starting lineup for Rosenborg in Norwegian league. His rapid breakthrough attracted interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain, but the Norwegian wonderkid chose Manchester City. For Norway, dem dey compare am with Martin Ødegaard.
Last season, Nypan trained with Manchester City first team, then went on loan to Middlesbrough in Championship. For English second division, e play 20 official matches, only three as starter. In February, Manchester City decided to recall am early. Now the midfielder dey face new chapter in Belgium. The temporary move to Lommel SK possible thanks to City Football Group, wey the Belgian club be part of. For Limburg, Nypan go be teammate of Ralf Seuntjens among others. Lommel SK go start new season on August 8 with derby against STVV.
