Arsenal will send scouts to watch Club Brugge on Thursday, keeping an eye on Martin Odegaard’s international teammate Antonio Nusa.

Club's Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring during a match between Club Brugge and Sporting Charleroi, on September 16th, 2023. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Club’s Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring during a match between Club Brugge and Sporting Charleroi, on September 16th, 2023. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Belgian outlet HLN report that Arsenal scouts will join representatives from Manchester United and Chelsea at Club Brugge’s match against Besiktas on Thursday.

There will be plenty of scouts in attendance, with Atletico Madrid, Marseille, and Borussia Dortmund also sending people to the game, and the expectation is that Arsenal will be following Antonio Nusa’s performance in particular.

HLN claim Arsenal and Chelsea are both already specifically interested in Nusa, so this will just be another chance to get a look at him.

Club's Norwegian forward Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Belgian "Pro League" First Division football match between Club Brugge KV and Sporting Charleroi on September 16, 2023. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)
Club’s Norwegian forward Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Belgian “Pro League” First Division football match between Club Brugge KV and Sporting Charleroi on September 16, 2023. (Photo by KURT DESPLENTER/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images)

Nusa plays his international football with Norway, so he knows Martin Odegaard well.

The 18-year-old set up Odegaard’s goal over the international break, and the Arsenal club captain had plenty of praise after the game.

“Fantastic! He’s an incredibly exciting player,” Odegaard told TV2 about Nusa.

“You see it, every time he gets the ball, it’s exciting. He is still young and will get even better. It was cool to see him. He deserved to get the chance that he takes it to such an extent. Incredibly cool!”

Club's Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring during a match between Club Brugge KV and RWD Molenbeek, August 20th, 2023 in Brugge. (Photo by BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Club’s Antonio Nusa celebrates after scoring during a match between Club Brugge KV and RWD Molenbeek, August 20th, 2023 in Brugge. (Photo by BRUNO FAHY/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Despite his age, Nusa made two appearances for Norway over the September break, and he’s up to 11 appearances in all competitions for Club Brugge this season.

The winger has two goals and three assists in those games, helping to qualify Club Brugge for the Europa Conference League in the first place.

Now that they’re in the competition, Nusa has the chance to impress Arsenal scouts on Thursday.