The City Group had proposed to sign Nypan on a permanent for Girona in January which prompted the Norway international to consider Villa instead. However, City have now revised their offer.
The future of Viktor Gyokeres has taken another twist with the Sporting striker's representatives having held talks with one of his suitors, according to reports.
The Manchester United forward struggled to fit in under either Erik ten Hag or Ruben Amorim and was duly sent out on loan in January, with the message being very clear that he was deemed superfluous.