Arsenal 'accelerating' move for explosive £66m RB Leipzig winger
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa as one of two priorities for the January transfer window, with the club's attack identified as an area still needing reinforcement despite a strong start to the Premier League season.
Arsenal invested heavily over the summer, bringing in Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis. Even so, the attacking department looks thinner than last term after Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli all left the club, while moves for Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior and Bradley Barcola failed to materialise.
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That has not stopped Mikel Arteta's side establishing themselves as firm favourites for the title, but a lighter attacking options could prove costly in the Champions League, where squad depth tends to matter most.
Nusa emerges as a left wing upgrade
Nusa, 21, has been a standout performer for Leipzig since arriving from Club Brugge, and his output has risen sharply this season. He has four goals and seven assists in nine Bundesliga appearances so far.
According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal are 'accelerating' their move for the 'explosive' winger, who is valued at 80 million euros (£66m). The report states Arsenal are 'particularly paying attention to' Nusa as an upgrade on the club's current left wing options, though he is one of two attacking priorities being worked on for January.
TEAMtalk explained: “Arsenal are looking to strengthen in two key attacking positions in January, with a left winger and a striker both on the radar of the club's sporting director Andrea Berta. Sources close to the Emirates have told TEAMtalk that funds have been set aside to support those plans. We have already revealed Arsenal's work on Real Madrid forward Endrick, while the Gunners have also been continuing their close checks on Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. However, progress on potential deals for Kroupi and Alvarez is not currently forthcoming, while discussions with Endrick's camp are understood to have gone well.”
Striker search continues alongside winger pursuit
The report makes clear that Nusa is not the only name on Berta's radar. Endrick, Kroupi and Alvarez have all been mentioned as potential striker targets, though talks over a move for Endrick are said to be progressing more smoothly than interest in the other two.
Nusa could arrive as soon as January or be pushed back to next summer, depending on how negotiations develop. With Arsenal determined to add firepower in both wide and central attacking areas, the January window looks set to be an active one for Berta and the recruitment team.
