Arsenal accelerate move for Antonio Nusa as Andrea Berta eyes two January priorities
Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, one of two priorities for the January transfer window, according to an exclusive TEAMtalk report published on 14 November 2026. The London club’s interest is valued at €80 million (£66 million), the figure the report attributes to Leipzig’s estimate of the player’s market value.
The report, written by Graeme Bailey, says Arsenal are accelerating work on a left-wing reinforcement. Arsenal representatives attended the last three matches Nusa played, against Schalke, Manchester City and Augsburg, and sources told TEAMtalk that the player’s representatives have also been approached by the club.
Antonio Nusa’s contract and the talks with Leipzig
The contract is the central obstacle for Arsenal. According to TEAMtalk, Nusa has no release clause, which means any deal would have to be negotiated directly with the German club. The 21-year-old joined Leipzig from Club Brugge and was a strong performer in his first two seasons there. The report says his form has moved to another level since the start of this campaign, and that he could leave in January or next summer, a timing that the sources do not agree on.
- Nusa’s contract with RB Leipzig runs until 2029
- Release clause: none, according to TEAMtalk
- Last three matches (Schalke, Manchester City, Augsburg): 2 goals and 2 assists
- Value estimated by Leipzig: €80 million (£66 million)
Arsenal lead the Premier League with nine wins in ten games
Arsenal enter the transfer window in a strong position in the league. According to the TEAMtalk report of 10 November 2026, the club had nine wins in ten games and led the Premier League at that point. In the summer the club signed Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis. Still, the same source material says the attack may be weaker than last season, after Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli left and the club missed out on Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior and Bradley Barcola.
Leipzig also has a recent precedent in attack. According to the same TEAMtalk report, the club sold winger Yan Diomande to Real Madrid for €140 million during the summer. The sale is the biggest in the recent history of the club cited in the report, and it shows how much money the Bundesliga side has available to spend after selling a player of this kind.
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Andrea Berta’s two January priorities: a left-winger and a striker
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is working on two attacking positions, a left-winger and a striker, according to the report. Sources close to the club told TEAMtalk that funds have been set aside for those plans. Head coach Mikel Arteta‘s side is also looking at other targets for the striker role.
- Endrick, Real Madrid forward: Arsenal have advanced in talks, and discussions with his camp are understood to have gone well
- Eli Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth: close checks continue, with little progress on a deal
- Julián Álvarez, Atlético Madrid striker: close checks continue, with little progress on a deal
Fabrizio Romano doubts a January exit for Antonio Nusa
Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano gave a different view on 10 November 2026. He said a move for Nusa in January is unlikely, and that nothing is yet guaranteed for that month. In his words: “But in January, I think it’s unlikely.” Romano’s view runs against the report on Arsenal’s acceleration, and the source material does not settle the difference between the two.
What is still unknown about the Nusa deal
Neither Arsenal nor RB Leipzig has officially confirmed talks for Nusa, and the information comes from press reports. No formal proposal, agreed fee or deal has been reported, and the talks are described as being at an early stage. It is not known whether Leipzig will accept selling the winger in January, and there is no confirmation of when Arsenal will announce a striker or a left-winger. The January window is expected to open around 1 January 2027, but the exact date has not been confirmed by the sources.
