Arsenal face a real uphill battle in the race to clinch Antonio Nusa’s signature, according to Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

With England international Bukayo Saka still sidelined with a recent thigh issue and continued speculation over the long-term future of former Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, it has been suggested that Mikel Arteta’s side are keen on adding attacking reinforcements.

Enjoying what has become a breakout campaign with Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig this season, Nusa finds his stock at a red-hot high.

Now in his third campaign at the Red Bull Arena, Nusa has quickly blossomed into one of Europe’s hottest young attacking starlets and is reportedly attracting plenty of heavyweight interest from across the continent.

Along with notching a consolation Champions League strike during Leipzig’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester City earlier in the month, the 21-year-old is enjoying a sensational domestic flurry.

In his nine Bundesliga appearances so far this season, the former Club Brugge starlet has registered 11 direct goal contributions (four goals, seven assists).

However, although BILD might have reported this month that the Arsenal hierarchy sent a delegation to Germany for Leipzig’s Champions League defeat against Man City on November 4th, Romano is reporting that the Gunners have a real battle on their hands in the race for Leipzig’s attacking ace.

Receiving £100million from Real Madrid following Yan Diomande’s blockbuster departure over the summer, Romano has suggested that Leipzig have little financial incentive to part ways with the Norwegian international and are under no pressure to part ways with another of their budding superstars.

🚨 Arsenal face a difficult task signing Antonio Nusa in January, with RB Leipzig under no financial pressure to sell.

The German club still have €140M from Yan Diomande’s summer transfer to Real Madrid.

Leipzig therefore have little financial incentive to sanction Nusa’s departure during the winter window.

(Source: @FabrizioRomano)

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