Norwegian second-division side FK Lyn have completed the signing of Senegalese teenager Seydina Ousmane Gueye, a 19-year-old centre-back who arrives with growing attention following a recent trial spell at Tromsø.
Gueye, who developed at the Mawade Wade academy in Senegal, is regarded as a physically imposing defender, standing at 196 centimetres tall, and has already attracted interest from clubs in Scandinavia after being monitored closely during the winter period.
The move to Lyn marks the next step in his development after a period in which he trained and featured in Norway, including participation in a Marbella training camp earlier this year and minutes in a friendly against Lyn at the LSK hall.
Lyn’s sporting director Glenn Hartmann said the club had tracked the player for some time, both during his spell in Norway and through scouting work in Senegal.
“We are very pleased to have Ousmane in place. An exciting young player with great potential who will be exciting to follow in the future”, says sports director Glenn Hartmann.
Hartmann added that the club’s decision to sign the defender was based on a combination of live scouting and feedback from previous environments in which the player had trained and played.
“We have followed him since the training match in the LSK hall this winter where he was with Tromsø.
“We have received good references from them, as well as seeing him live in Senegal for Mawade Wade in addition to him showing up at training here with us,” Hartmann continues.
Gueye’s progression has been followed across multiple stages, including his time at the Senegalese Mawade Wade academy, a system known for developing young talent for European football pathways.
His physical profile and defensive presence were key factors in Lyn’s decision to move for him ahead of other clubs monitoring his development.
The teenager had previously been on trial with Tromsø, where he was involved in the club’s Marbella training camp and also featured in a practice match against Lyn in Oslo.
That exposure to Norwegian football is understood to have strengthened interest from several teams, although Lyn ultimately moved to secure his signature.
For Lyn, the signing reflects a continued focus on young international talent, particularly from Africa, where scouting networks have increasingly identified players capable of transitioning into European football environments at an early stage.
