Man City director reveals exactly why they hijacked Aston Villa transferAston Villa lose out on Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan to Manchester City. The 18-year-old signed a five-year deal with City, despite Villa’s interest and advanced talks. City’s director of football, Hugo Viana, praised Nypan’s potential. Nypan expressed excitement joining City, citing Guardiola and fellow Norwegians Haaland and Bobb.