Arsenal have been informed that RB Leipzig will demand €80m (£67m) for Antonio Nusa, a key attacking target for the January transfer window. The Gunners have already sent scouts to watch the winger's recent Bundesliga performances, according to German newspaper Bild.
Winger search intensifies
Arsenal are expected to explore attacking signings when the transfer window reopens, with Nusa prominently linked. Mikel Arteta's options on the wing were reduced in the last transfer window, with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli leaving the club. Greece international Christos Tzolis was brought in from Club Brugge but has struggled with injuries, while the Gunners failed to convince Morgan Rogers or Real Madrid star Vinicius to sign.
The reigning champions sit top of the Premier League but are yet to blow teams away, relying on their defensive strength to grind out wins by a single goal.
Nusa's impressive form
The 21-year-old had a solid World Cup, helping Norway reach the quarter-finals. So far this campaign, Nusa has scored four goals and set up a further seven for teammates in nine Bundesliga games.
Arsenal previously tracked the winger prior to his move to Germany, with Leipzig paying Club Brugge €21m for his services in 2024. Brentford pulled out of a move for the then-teenaged Nusa, their total package worth €37m, before doubts over the winger's back and knees during the medical led to the Bees cancelling the transfer.
Leipzig reluctant to sell
Leipzig are said to be reluctant to sell in the winter transfer window, explaining why they have set an €80m (£67m) asking price on their asset. This is more than the £50m fee that was mooted recently.
The Gunners have previously made three signings for €80m or more, including summer recruit Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal paid Newcastle €87.5m (£75m) for the Brazilian, making him the second-most expensive player in the club's history after fellow midfielder Declan Rice, who transferred to north London from West Ham for £105m in 2023. The signing of Rice broke Arsenal's transfer record, four years after it had been set by the €80m capture of Nicolas Pepe from Lille. Pepe scored 27 goals in 112 appearances for the Gunners before leaving on a free transfer to Trabzonspor in 2023.
