It will be ‘almost impossible’ for Arsenal to sign Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig in the January transfer window.
The Norwegian has become the key man for Leipzig this season, proving to be a true difference maker in what may prove to be a real breakout season.
He has six goals and eight assists in 15 games so far, demonstrating his technical ability, eye for goal and dynamism week by week. And that means the transfer rumours have been ramping up.
Arsenal are at the front of the queue. Sport Witness reported at the end of October that Arsenal were getting serious about a potential move.
A report last week then stated that Arsenal had sent a delegation to Leipzig last week to watch them take on Manchester City in the Champions League. That report stated that they had specifically made that trip to watch Nusa.
No January deal
Sky Germany now report that they will be made to wait, though. A departure in the January transfer window is ‘almost impossible’ at this point.
Leipzig would only consider such a move if they were to receive an ‘astronomical offer’. The club’s leadership do not current anticipate such a situation arising. The more compelling question is therefore likely to arise next summer.
Nusa does not have a release clause in his current contract. That puts Leipzig in a comfortable position, allowing them to negotiate any potential transfer fee freely.
Should Nusa continue the season as he has started it, a summer transfer could be one of the biggest deals in the clubs history.
€70-90m
Sky’s information is that a ‘realistic valuation’ is €70-90m at this moment in time. Previous reports have stated Arsenal are eyeing an €80m deal, so that lines up.
Talk of one of Leipzig’s biggest sales will cause concern, though. They are extremely talented at securing top fees for their players, as their recent transfer record shows.
Yan Diomande is the record sale at the club at present at €125m. That deal came after he managed 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 games. Nusa currently has 16 goals and 19 assists in 86 games.
So, it is unlikely that Leipzig won’t be pushing for a huge fee, particularly given his deal expires in 2029 too, offering them further protection from the big clubs like Arsenal.
