Arteta eyes Nusa to fix Arsenal's left wing

Arsenal, guided by head coach Mikel Arteta, are ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the race for RB Leipzig’s 21‑year‑old left winger Antonio Nusa, a player described as one of the world’s most exciting, with the Gunners eyeing him to replace the limited options of Christos Tzolis and Eberechi Eze on the flank.

Antonio Nusa shone for Norway at the World Cup over the summer and has already improved his club output this season, recording six goals and eight assists in fifteen appearances for Leipzig. His contributions helped Leipzig despite a 3‑2 defeat to Manchester City in Wednesday’s Champions League match, where he looked electric and celebrated his goal with enthusiasm. The pacy and skilful forward’s ability to star against elite defenders suggests a move to a bigger club is imminent.

Valuation and competing offers

Former Norway midfielder Kristoffer Lokberg, now a pundit for NRK, said Nusa is worth over 500 million Norwegian crowns – roughly €48 million or £40 million – and warned that big clubs must act quickly or miss out. He added that Premier League clubs hold the biggest money, and that Leipzig hope they will express serious interest.

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Lokberg named Arteta’s side as the obvious Premier League destination, noting Arsenal’s lack of quality alternatives on the left wing beyond Christos Tzolis and a half‑hearted Eberechi Eze. He suggested Arsenal are weighing whether to pull the trigger, while also reminding that Paris Saint‑Germain could be an option if Kvicha Kvaratskhelia remains unavailable.

Leipzig have set a price tag of about £60 million for Nusa, but Arsenal are trying to lower it to £50 million, and German outlet Fussball News reported on 3 October that the Gunners were preparing a formal offer of €40 million (£33 million). The Daily Briefing later said Arsenal are confident of winning the chase, while The Sun noted the player has been scouted regularly.

Arsenal have also been linked with Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, whose club values him at over €100 million (£83.5 million), making Nusa the more realistic target. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano confirmed Arsenal have reached a final decision on the possible departure of Piero Hincapie.