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According to TEAMtalk, funds have been set aside to bring in a left winger and a striker this winter. And one name appears to be moving up the list of priorities.
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According to Graeme Bailey of TEAMtalk, Arsenal are accelerating their work on a left-sided attacker signing, and RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa has emerged as a player they’re paying particularly close attention to.
Arsenal have reportedly sent representatives to watch Nusa’s last three games, against Schalke, Manchester City and Augsburg, in which he scored twice and set up two more. He has six goals and seven assists in total this season.
TEAMtalk add that Arsenal have already spoken to the 21-year-old’s representatives, and that a move to the Premier League champions appeals to the Norwegian. The price may prove to be a sticking point, though. There’s no release clause in his contract, which runs until 2029, and Leipzig are said to value him at around €80million (£66million). Bayern Munich are also keeping an eye on him.
Mikel Arteta was asked about Nusa by a Norwegian journalist at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last month. He confirmed he’d seen him play, but when asked if he wanted him, he kept his cards close to his chest, in typical Arteta fashion: “We see a lot of players, and you guys have a great national team.”
On paper, Nusa ticks a lot of boxes. He’s quick, direct and loves to carry the ball forward: the kind of transitional winger Arsenal have been crying out for since Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard left in the summer.
But a January deal won’t be easy. TEAMtalk say the club only want players who can make an immediate impact, and Leipzig are under no pressure to sell mid-season.
There’s also competition elsewhere for the Norway international. TEAMtalk say talks with Endrick’s camp have gone well, although Spanish sources insist Real Madrid won’t let him leave. Nusa might be the more realistic target, but at around £66million, he obviously won’t be cheap.
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