RB Leipzig remain reluctant to sell Antonio Nusa in the January transfer window, amid new links with a move to Arsenal.
Philipp Hinze of Sky Sport Germany reports that there’s no release clause in Antonio Nusa’s contract, and a move in the January transfer window is considered very unlikely. RB Leipzig would only sell for an ‘astronomical’ amount.
Hinze adds that things could become interesting after the January window, as a sale in the summer of 2027 is more realistic.
Nusa’s price tag at that stage will depend on how the rest of the season goes, but Leipzig are hoping for a fee in the region of €70m to €90m (£58.5-75.2m).
The update comes amid fresh confirmation of Arsenal interest in Nusa, with Miguel Delaney reporting for the Independent that the winger is on the Gunners’ shortlist.
Simon Collings had previously reported in early November that Arsenal were tracking Nusa, though he was also clear that a deal in the winter window will be hard to pull off.
Leipzig don’t want to lose Nusa mid-season, and they’re under no financial pressure to sell, following Yan Diomande’s big-money move to Real Madrid.
21-year-old Nusa is having an excellent season so far, with 14 direct goal contributions in his 15 appearances.
The vast majority of those goals and assists have come in German domestic football, but he did get off the mark in the Champions League with a goal against Manchester City last Wednesday.
Arsenal have been keeping an eye on Nusa for quite a while now, with reports initially emerging in 2023, when the player was still with Club Brugge. It looks like a move might now be possible in 2027, but it may have to wait for the summer.
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