Arsenal told new asking price for 'key January transfer target'

Arsenal are expected to explore attacking signings when the transfer window reopens in January, with Antonio Nusa a name prominently linked.Reigning champions, the Gunners sit top of the Premier League but are yet to blow teams away, relying one again on their defensive strength to grind out wins by a single goal.German newspaper Bild report that Arsenal have already sent scouts to take in Nusa’s recent performances in the Bundesliga.The 21-year-old had a solid World Cup, helping Norway to reach the quarter finals, and so far this campaign Nusa has scored four goals and set-up a further seven for teammates in nine Bundesliga games.It is reported that Arsenal previously tracked the winger prior to his move to Germany, Leipzig paying Club Brugge €21m for his services in 2024.Antonio Nusa has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some timeLondon StandardLeipzig are said to be reluctant to sell in the winter transfer window, explaining why the Saxony-based outfit have slapped a €80m (£67m) asking price on their asset. This is more than the £50m fee that was mooted recently.The Gunners have previously made three signings for €80m or more, including summer recruit Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal paid Newcastle €87.5m (£75m) for the Brazilian, making him the second-most expensive player in Gunners’ history after fellow midfielder Declan Rice, who transferred to north London from West Ham for £105m in 2023.Read MoreThe signing of Rice broke Arsenal’s transfer record, four years after it had been set by the €80m capture of Nicolas Pepe from Ligue 1 Lille. Pepe never truly caught light at Arsenal, scoring 27 goals in 112 appearances for the Ginners before leaving on a free transfer to Turkish outfit Trabzonspor in 2023.