Antonio Nusa kills transfer talk, pledges future to Leipzig despite Roma and Premier League suitors

Antonio Nusa isn't budging. The 21-year-old Norwegian winger went public this week to squash months of transfer chatter linking him to AS Roma and several Premier League heavyweights, including Tottenham and Arsenal. His message was clear: he's staying at RB Leipzig, and that's that.

The statement matters because timing in football markets is everything. Nusa's stock hit new heights after the 2026 World Cup, where his displays for Norway turned him from a promising Bundesliga prospect into a player every top director in Europe suddenly wanted. Leipzig, which snagged him from Club Brugge for roughly €21 million in August 2024, now tags him between €55 million and €60 million. That's nearly triple what they paid, and the club has made zero moves toward negotiating downward.

The money and the use

Leipzig's sporting director Marcel Schäfer has held firm all summer. No formal bids have arrived from Roma or any Premier League club as of early August 2026. Nusa's contract runs through June 2029, which gives Leipzig absolute control in any future conversation. The club has no financial pressure to sell, a young player entering his prime years, and now a public commitment from the player himself. That's a position of maximum strength.

Roma's interest, while splashed across tabloids repeatedly, has stayed in the space of speculation. To actually land Nusa, the Serie A side would need to not only match Leipzig's valuation but also convince a player who just told the world he's committed to his current situation. That's a harder pitch than money alone.

What the World Cup did to his market

Nusa was born in 2005, making him still just 21. His trajectory shifted meaningfully during the tournament in Qatar, where performances elevated him from depth-chart talent to first-team target. Leipzig watched his market value climb steadily even before the World Cup. Now the asking price of €55 million to €60 million reflects not just his current level but the ceiling Leipzig sees ahead.

If Nusa does eventually move, whether later this summer or in a future window, that fee would set a meaningful benchmark for comparable players across Europe. Right now, though, he's saying stay put. Leipzig is saying the same thing. And neither party appears ready to listen to what Roma or the Premier League have to offer.

This article covers player transfers and market valuations in professional football. It is informational in nature and should not be treated as investment or financial advice.