Antonio Nusa shuts down transfer speculation, commits to RB Leipzig amid Roma and Premier League interest

Antonio Nusa wants everyone to know he’s not going anywhere. The 21-year-old Norwegian winger has publicly denied plans to leave RB Leipzig this summer, pushing back against weeks of transfer speculation that linked him to AS Roma and multiple Premier League clubs including Tottenham and Arsenal.

The timing matters. Nusa’s statement arrives during one of the most active summer transfer windows in recent memory, with his stock soaring after an impressive showing at the 2026 World Cup. Leipzig, which paid Club Brugge roughly €21M for Nusa back in August 2024, now values him somewhere between €55M and €60M.

The transfer carousel that wasn’t

Leipzig’s sporting director Marcel Schäfer has consistently maintained that the club has no intention of selling Nusa. No formal offers have been reported from any interested party as of early August 2026. And now Nusa himself has come out to say he’s focused on his current team.

Nusa remains under contract with Leipzig until June 30, 2029, which gives the German club enormous leverage in any potential negotiation.

What the World Cup changed

Nusa’s trajectory shifted meaningfully during the 2026 World Cup, where his performances for Norway elevated him from “promising Bundesliga talent” to “player every sporting director in Europe has on their shortlist.”

Born in 2005, Nusa is still just 21. Leipzig’s asking price of €55M to €60M reflects this calculus. The club acquired Nusa for €21M and has watched his market value climb steadily. They have zero financial pressure to sell, a long-term contract to point to, and a player who is now publicly saying he wants to stay.

Roma’s interest, while persistent in media reports, hasn’t materialized into anything concrete. The Serie A club would need to not only meet Leipzig’s valuation but also convince a player who has just told the world he’s committed to his current situation.

What this means for the broader market

If Nusa were to eventually move, whether this summer or in a future window, a fee in the €55M to €60M range would set a meaningful benchmark for similar players. A €21M purchase turning into a €60M sale is a 186% gain.

For Leipzig specifically, keeping Nusa strengthens their competitive position in the Bundesliga while also preserving a valuable asset on their balance sheet. Selling would bring a significant cash injection but would weaken the squad at a position where replacements of comparable quality don’t come cheap.

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