Roma issue €60m ultimatum to Leipzig for Antonio Nusa

AS Roma seek to reinforce their attacking midfield, the club has given German side Leipzig a deadline to cut their €60 million valuation for 2005‑born Norwegian Antonio Nusa, warning that the Roman side will turn to other targets if the demand is not lowered by this evening.

Roma missed out on signing Greenwood and Summerville, leaving a gap in their attacking midfield. The club therefore needs to add quality in that area to raise the standard of their attack.

Santiago Castro arrived as Roma’s first signing of the window, completing the club’s initial market move. The transfer has been confirmed by the club, although the official paperwork has not yet been filed.

Roma has set a deadline for Leipzig to reduce their €60 million request for Antonio Nusa, with the ultimatum expiring this evening. La dello Sport failure to meet the deadline will cause the Roman side to explore other options.

Leipzig consider Nusa their dream target, underscoring the German side’s high valuation of the Norwegian forward. The German club’s stance highlights the importance they place on securing the player.

Sporting director D’Amico is already scouting alternatives for Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad, focusing on Spain and Germany. In Spain, Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli has recorded 15 goals and 13 assists in 3,171 minutes, while in Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean‑Matteo Bahoya has contributed four goals and four assists in 37 games.

A recent transfer meeting with Ryan Friedkin indicates that Roma’s negotiations remain active. The discussion reflects the club’s broader strategy in the current transfer window.