Arsenal linked with January move for Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa

Arsenal are reported to be interested in signing RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa in January, with one account saying the club is confident a deal could be worth about £45 million. The reported move is not agreed, and Leipzig are said to be reluctant to sell the 21-year-old midway through the season.

Arsenal have scouted Nusa, according to reports, as they consider adding to their attacking options. The same reporting says Leipzig regard the Norway international as an important player and do not want to let him leave in the January window. Neither club has publicly confirmed a transfer bid or agreement in the reports.

The potential £45 million fee and Arsenal’s reported confidence originate in coverage attributed to The Daily Briefing. Another report says Leipzig could seek at least £50 million. Former Norway midfielder Kristoffer Løkberg offered a different view of the possible price, saying a figure closer to £40 million might persuade Leipzig to sell. Those amounts remain reported estimates, not an agreed valuation.

Leipzig are also reported to have little financial need to sell after receiving about £120 million from Real Madrid for Yan Diomande in the summer. Nusa’s contract...