Arsenal and Spurs Target Nusa Amid Leipzig's £51m Stance
The World Cup has a new breakout star on the market, and half of Europe is already queuing up.
Norway winger Nusa, fresh from a standout tournament and a sharp Bundesliga campaign, has become one of the most coveted young attackers in Europe. At 21, he has the numbers and the stage to match the hype: six World Cup appearances and Norway’s crucial first goal in their last-32 win over Ivory Coast. That was the moment his name stopped being a whisper and became a headline.
Now the battle begins. Arsenal and Tottenham are both positioning themselves, but there is one immovable object in the way: RB Leipzig’s £51 million valuation. They are not blinking.
Arsenal weigh their options
Arsenal’s interest is real, but not yet aggressive. The club are taking a measured approach, waiting to see how the market moves around Gabriel Martinelli before making any formal play for Nusa.
They are not actively touting the Brazilian, yet the stance is clear enough: an offer north of £51 million from Europe or Asia could force a rethink. Until then, Arsenal will watch and wait.
Their wide options are already shifting. Leandro Trossard has departed for Besiktas, trimming some experience from Mikel Arteta’s frontline. Christos Tzolis has come in from Club Brugge, a promising addition but not the marquee name the club had been chasing.
That was supposed to be Morgan Rogers. Instead, Chelsea crashed through the door with a £117 million deal, leaving Arsenal to reassess their attacking targets. Nusa now sits high on that list, but timing and budget will dictate how hard they push.
Spurs need to clear the decks
Across north London, Spurs like the player just as much, but their problem is more basic: squad space.
Before they can move, they need to resolve the futures of returning loanees Manor Solomon and Mikey Moore. Both sit in a crowded attacking department that still needs trimming before a serious bid can land on Leipzig’s desk.
Yet the need for another winger is obvious. Injuries have stripped Spurs’ pre-season tour of New Zealand and Australia of several key wide options: Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are all out. For a club that wants to play front-foot, high-tempo football, that is a glaring gap.
Nusa fits the profile. Young, direct, and already proven on the international stage, he offers exactly the kind of upside Spurs have been targeting in recent windows. But like Arsenal, they face the same hard number: £51 million.
Milan and Roma move early
The Premier League pair are not alone. In fact, they might already be behind.
AC Milan and AS Roma have gone a step further and opened direct talks with Nusa’s representatives, trying to steal a march on their English rivals. The message from Italy is clear: they do not intend to wait for the Premier League to set the pace.
Milan, according to the same report, see Nusa as a priority target. Their plan is bold and simple—fund a move by selling Rafael Leao. If that happens, the Italian giants will have both the cash and the urgency to move fast.
Roma, meanwhile, are preparing to probe Leipzig’s resolve with a £38 million offer. It falls well short of the German club’s asking price, but it is a starting shot in a race that could escalate quickly.
One player, one price, many suitors
For Nusa, the timing could hardly be better. A strong World Cup, a reputation enhanced rather than just protected, and a growing list of elite suitors across Europe. He is understood to be open to a new challenge after his international exploits, which only adds fuel to an already lively market.
The reality, though, is blunt. Every interested club is staring at the same obstacle. Leipzig’s £51 million valuation is the gate, and no one has found a way around it yet.
Arsenal may move if Martinelli’s situation changes. Spurs may accelerate once their squad is trimmed. Milan and Roma may push harder if sales fall into place.
For now, the story is simple: Nusa is ready, the clubs are circling, and Leipzig are holding the line. The first side to crack that £51 million barrier might not just win a transfer—they might land the winger who defines the next phase of their project.
