Arsenal and Liverpool want £25m starlet who REJECTED Chelsea transfer: report

September 8, 2023 Sports 5 Views

Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly among a number of clubs keeping tabs on Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa.

That’s after the 18-year-old Norway international was said to have passed up the opportunity to join Chelsea late in the summer transfer window.

Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco are some of the other big European outfits being linked with Nusa.

Antonio Nusa of Club Brugge celebrates after scoring the 5-1 goal during the Jupiler Pro League season 2023 - 2024 match day 4 match between Club Brugge and RWDM on August 20, 2023 in Bruges, Belgium. — Nusa scored his first goal of 2023/24 as Brugge thumped RWDM 7-1 in the Belgian Pro League last month (Image credit: Getty Images)

According to 90min, Chelsea made a £25.7m offer for Nusa last month, only for the player to opt against a switch to Stamford Bridge.

The report adds that the Blues haven’t given up their pursuit of the teenage starlet, with Newcastle also credited as an interested party.

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Nusa has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in Europe, establishing himself in the Brugge first team last season – during which he made four Champions League appearances, becoming the youngest player ever to score on his debut in the competition as Brugge beat Porto 4-0 in the group stage.

He earned his first senior call-up for Norway this summer, finding the net on his debut in a friendly against Jordan.

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa of Norway during the UEFA Under-21 EURO 2023 Finals Group D match between Norway and France at the CFR Cluj Stadium on June 25, 2023 in Cluj Napoca, Romania.

Nusa caught the eye for Norway at this summer’s European Under-21 Championship (Image credit: Getty Images)

Signed from Norwegian club Stabaek on transfer deadline day two summers ago, Nusa has featured 45 times for Brugge in all competitions.

He has made seven starts so far this term, helping Brugge secure qualification for the Europa Conference League.

Predominantly an inverted winger operating from the left flank – although he is also capable on the right or through the middle of a front three – Musa signed a new four-year deal at Brugge in April.