The race for RB Leipzig star Antonio Nusa is heating up and, the Premier League is particularly keen. Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace can now be added to his list of admirers.
The 21-year-old has started this season on fire for the German side, with 13 goal contributions to his name already.
Internal projections at Leipzig had planned for him to hit 20 contributions this season, meaning he is already well on course to match that tally or better it. And his impressive numbers are not going unnoticed.
Sport Witness have reported that Arsenal are already making moves for the Norwegian. A report today stated that a Gunners delegation recently watched the clash with Manchester City to specifically watch the player.
Premier League watching
But BILD report that they’re not the only suitors. Their information is that Newcastle, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are also keeping an eye on his development.
The newspaper states that with every ‘stellar performance’, the winger is moving away from the German club. They too, are already seemingly preparing for an exit.
They have to make at least €100m in sales next summer. That figure will only increase if they fail to make it into the Champions League. So, selling Nusa for a top fee would certainly fit into their plans.
A potential battle for his signature would aid them too. That is something they saw in the summer as Yan Diomande’s asking price continued to rise while various clubs battled for his signature. Real Madrid eventually paid €125m for his signature.
€60-80m
Nusa won’t be allowed to depart in the January transfer window unless a ‘truly indecent’ offer – or ‘extraordinary ‘if you wish be less dramatic – arrives.
As things stand, Leipzig currently value him at €60-80m. Transfermarkt value the player at €45m but that could rise with an update next week.
Whether Aston Villa, Newcastle or Crystal Palace would be willing to pay €80m remains to be seen.
Whether they could even afford to is another relevant questions. But BILD insist that they’re in the picture, nonetheless.
