Arsenal await chance to sign Antonio Nusa as Leipzig stance could shift

Arsenal are interested in signing Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa, but Leipzig are reluctant to let him go, according to Football London. The German club maintained over the summer that the player was not for sale, and that stance did not change during the most recent transfer window.

Nusa has made a strong start to the season, scoring four goals and providing seven assists in nine Bundesliga matches, as well as scoring against Manchester City in the Champions League. Although Arsenal want to sign a striker in the winter, the report says a move for Nusa in January looks very difficult, while the English club may have a better chance in the summer.

Leipzig are fourth in the Bundesliga with 18 points, according to the source. Football London quoted German Sky reporter Philipp Hinze as saying that the club needs to generate 100 million euros in revenue even if it qualifies for the Champions League, which could increase the financial pressure if it fails to reach the competition. The report says a sale of Nusa could become more likely if Leipzig miss out on the Champions League or fail to reach the knockout stages, and that the player’s departure could be possible or necessary in the summer.

The report says Leipzig relies heavily on revenue from player sales and that Nusa’s contract has no release clause; any transfer fee would therefore have to be negotiated.