Arsenal and Spurs Battle for Nusa Amid Leipzig's £51m Stance

Arsenal and Tottenham are braced for a head‑to‑head battle over Norway star Nusa, with the winger’s World Cup breakout turning him into one of the most coveted young attackers in Europe.

The 21-year-old has just come off a standout Bundesliga season and a statement tournament on the international stage, making six appearances and scoring Norway’s opener in their last‑32 win over Ivory Coast. That goal, and his fearless running across the competition, pushed his reputation into a different bracket. So did the response from Europe’s elite.

Leipzig, though, are in no mood to be rushed. The German club have planted a clear marker in the ground: £51 million, or nothing. Every conversation starts there.

Arsenal weigh their options

Arsenal’s interest is serious but measured. The club are not ready to dive in before they understand what happens with Gabriel Martinelli.

The Brazilian is not officially on the market, and Arsenal are not actively shopping him. Yet the equation is simple. An offer above £51 million from Europe or Asia could force a rethink and unlock a move for Nusa. Until then, the Gunners are watching, planning, and waiting.

The wide areas at the Emirates are already shifting. Leandro Trossard has departed for Besiktas, creating both space and responsibility in Mikel Arteta’s attacking rotation. Christos Tzolis has arrived from Club Brugge, another sign of a gradual refresh rather than a complete overhaul.

Arsenal also had to swallow a major setback in their recruitment drive when Chelsea closed a £117 million deal for top target Morgan Rogers. Missing out there has only sharpened the focus on alternatives. Nusa now sits firmly in that bracket.

Spurs interested, but blocked by their own numbers

Across north London, Spurs like what they see as well. The profile fits: young, explosive, and with resale value. Yet their path to Nusa is cluttered by the size of their current squad.

Before they can move, Tottenham need clarity on returning loanees Manor Solomon and Mikey Moore. Both futures remain unresolved, and until those situations are tidied up, a formal bid for Nusa stays on hold.

There is still a clear need for another winger. Injuries have stripped Ange Postecoglou’s pre-season tour squad, with Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert all ruled out of the trip to New Zealand and Australia. The gaps on the team sheet underline the urgency. The finances and squad slots do not yet match it.

Italy moves first

While the Premier League giants weigh their moves, Serie A has already stepped onto the front foot.

AC Milan and AS Roma have opened direct talks with Nusa’s representatives, hoping to steal a march on their English rivals. The message from Italy is clear: they do not intend to wait for Arsenal and Spurs to make up their minds.

Milan view Nusa as a priority target. The plan, according to the same report, is bold. They are prepared to fund a deal by cashing in on Rafael Leao, a move that would reshape their entire attacking structure.

Roma are taking a different route. Rather than matching Leipzig’s £51 million valuation, they are ready to test the waters with an offer in the region of £38 million. It is a calculated gamble on Leipzig blinking first.

Leipzig’s stance and Nusa’s next step

For now, Leipzig remain unmoved. The £51 million price tag is not a rumour; it is the barrier every suitor must clear. Until someone steps up, talks will hover in the same holding pattern.

Nusa, for his part, is understood to be open to a new challenge after his successful World Cup. That willingness raises the temperature around the deal. Clubs know he is ready. They just have to find a way past Leipzig’s valuation.

So the race takes shape. Arsenal, waiting on Martinelli. Spurs, stuck behind squad decisions. Milan, ready to sell to buy. Roma, probing with a lower bid.

One question now hangs over the summer: who will blink first, the clubs chasing Europe’s newest star, or the club demanding £51 million to let him go?