Bundesliga forward breaks silence on potential Arsenal move

Bundesliga forward breaks silence on potential Arsenal move Antonio Nusa Keeps Arsenal Talk at Arm’s Length as RB Leipzig Future Holds Firm Antonio Nusa is doing the sensible thing. He is playing well, his numbers are strong, bigger clubs are circling, and he is trying not to drown in the noise. The RB Leipzig winger has been linked with an Arsenal transfer as interest builds around one of the Bundesliga’s sharpest young attackers. This season, Nusa has posted four goals and seven assists in the league, a combined total of 11 goal involvements. That figure puts him level with Harry Kane at the top of that particular category. For a 21-year-old wide player, that matters. Arsenal’s interest has been persistent. Reports in Germany say they have tracked him closely, and scouts were said to be present for Leipzig’s 3-2 Champions League defeat to Manchester City. That is standard practice. When a young forward starts producing in a serious league, Premier League clubs tend to arrive quickly. Antonio Nusa Staying Focused Amid Arsenal Transfer Noise Nusa, to his credit, is not feeding the circus. He made it clear he is trying to keep some distance from the speculation. “I try to take a step back from that,” he said. “There’s a lot going on at the same time now. I try not to open my phone too often, because there’s always something going on there, he says, laughing.” He also admitted that avoiding the chatter completely is unrealistic. “I see everything, then! Whatever comes. I’m not blind, so I get it. “That’s why I try to take a step back. I have good people around me. There’s no stress. I just try to enjoy the everyday life I have in Leipzig. It’s a fantastic team with a fantastic coach (Martin Demichelis). “Next to that I have an agent who works with all the other parts and just lets me focus on the football. That’s the most important thing for me.” Photo IMAGO RB Leipzig Move Looks Better Delayed Than Rushed That is the right line, and probably the right approach. A January transfer can be messy. The fee is usually inflated, the adjustment period is shorter, and expectations are immediate. For a player still developing, that can become a bad equation quickly. Norway manager Stale Solbakken sees it the same way. His advice was direct and practical. “I think it’s a good idea for him to play there this season, and get a good Bundesliga season where he can mature a little more before he takes the final step. “If he then leaves after a season instead of in the middle of a season, you also get a long pre-season and get to know the coaches and players in a summer where there is no European Championship or World Cup.” Norway Record Adds Weight to Antonio Nusa Rise Nusa is not just a promising club winger living off hype. He already has 34 caps for Norway, with nine goals and ten assists. One of those goals came at the 2026 World Cup in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in the last 32. He could earn cap number 35 against Wales in the Nations League, with Norway needing a result to keep their quarter-final hopes alive from the bottom of Group A4. Arsenal will keep watching. Others will too. That part is obvious. What matters now is that Nusa is producing, staying level-headed and, for the time being, remaining exactly where he probably should be, at RB Leipzig.