Arsenal will have to pay at least £67 million for Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa if they want to sign the Norway international in the January window, according to the Evening Standard. That is £17 million more than the Premier League club would have had to spend had they completed a deal in the last window, when the figure was £50 million.
Arsenal top the table but firepower is a concern
Arsenal go into the international break at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Hull City on Saturday, which pushed their lead to five points. Mikel Arteta, however, may be worried about his attack, which has scored only 15 goals in ten matches. At that rate, Arsenal would finish the season with 57 goals, which would make them the lowest-scoring Premier League champions in history if they hold on to top spot.
Arteta’s side reached the Champions League final last season despite a cautious style, showing they can win trophies. A player like Nusa could help them establish themselves as favourites, and he is one of several wingers Arsenal have been linked with in recent months. He was reportedly a target in the summer.
Nusa enjoying his best season at Leipzig
The 21-year-old left winger, who was outstanding for Norway during the 2026 World Cup, is having his best campaign for Leipzig. He has six goals and eight assists in all competitions this season, compared with five goals and four assists in 2025/26 and five goals and six assists in 2024/25. Although he still has room to develop, his pace, finishing and dribbling could make him a valuable option for Arteta in the years ahead.
Leipzig have a record of accepting offers that meet their valuation, which could work in Arsenal’s favour if they are willing to pay that price. The unanswered question is whether the German club would accept less in January, given that they are competing for a Champions League place.
Gunners’ attack needs an upgrade
In the early-season transfer window, Arsenal signed Ezri Konsa for defence and Bruno Guimarães for midfield, two major additions to already strong units. The attack, however, is the area that needs to improve. The club let Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli leave, and brought in only Christos Tzolis for the wings. The Greek has performed well but has only recently returned from injury, while Bukayo Saka is also sidelined and will be out of action for a while.
The centre-forward position has also underwhelmed. Kai Havertz has had better spells in an Arsenal shirt, and Viktor Gyökeres makes a contribution when he plays, but he has fallen well short of what was expected when he joined.
Source: trivela.com.br
