Expected window: January 2027
Antonio Nusa to Aston Villa
Last update: 21 days ago
Evidence score
Several outlets report that Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in Antonio Nusa, with a £60m fee mentioned. His contract at RB Leipzig runs to June 2029.
- Independent sources30/40
3 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record12/25
49% estimated accuracy (3 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 21 days ago
What we know
Several outlets report that Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in Antonio Nusa, with a £60m fee mentioned. His contract at RB Leipzig runs to June 2029.
Ekrem Konur said on 11 Oct that Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle were in a £60m race for Nusa. BBC Sport reported on 12 Oct (two articles) that Villa was among the chasers and valued at £60m, with no other outlet carrying the story that day. Football Insider and Yahoo Sports reported on 13 Oct that Villa and Arsenal were better placed than Newcastle because they can offer Champions League football, again citing the £60m fee; no other outlet carried it that day.
Key findings
- First report: 11 Oct 2026, Ekrem Konur.
- 3 independent sources behind it (BBC Sport, Ekrem Konur, Football Insider); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: BBC Sport.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 21 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Sport 12/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Aston Villa is among several clubs chasing RB Leipzig forward Antonio Nusa, valued at £60m. Fee quoted: £60m Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 12/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Villa among clubs chasing Nusa, valued at £60m by Leipzig. Fee quoted: £60m Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| Football Insider 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Aston Villa and Arsenal are considered better placed than Newcastle to sign Nusa due to offering Champions League football. Fee quoted: £60m Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Ekrem Konur 11/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are competing for Nusa in a £60m race. Fee quoted: £60m Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 13/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Aston Villa and Arsenal are both better placed to secure his signature than Newcastle, as they can both offer Champions League football. Fee quoted: £60million Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Football Insider |
Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsAston Villa and Arsenal are both better placed to secure his signature than Newcastle, as they can both offer Champions League football.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Football InsiderAston Villa and Arsenal are considered better placed than Newcastle to sign Nusa due to offering Champions League football.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 12 Oct 2026 · BBC SportAston Villa is among several clubs chasing RB Leipzig forward Antonio Nusa, valued at £60m.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 12 Oct 2026 · BBC SportVilla among clubs chasing Nusa, valued at £60m by Leipzig.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 11 Oct 2026 · Ekrem KonurArsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are competing for Nusa in a £60m race.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Aston Villa need him?
Left Winger: the wide players Aston Villa already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (5, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Mbaye | Right Winger | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | Left Winger | 22 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| George Hemmings | Left Winger | 19 | — |
| Alysson | Right Winger | 20 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| John McGinn | Right Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Alejandro Garnacho (Left Winger)2026/27 · on loan from Chelsea FC
- George Hemmings (Left Winger)2026/27 · from Aston Villa U21 · fee undisclosed
- Ibrahim Mbaye (Right Winger)2026/27 · from Paris Saint-Germain · €55.00m
- Samuel Iling-Junior (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Pisa Sporting Club
- Lewis Dobbin (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Preston North End
- Alysson (Right Winger)2025/26 · from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense · €10.00m
- Leon Bailey (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at AS Roma
- Jadon Sancho (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Manchester United
- Evann Guessand (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from OGC Nice · €30.00m
- Samuel Iling-Junior (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Middlesbrough FC
- Samuel Iling-Junior (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at West Bromwich Albion
- Lewis Dobbin (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Norwich City
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 11 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 13 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2029
- Reported fee
- €70.2m
- Fee check
- Above what players like him usually cost
“£60m (BBC Sport)”
- Outlets quoting
- 4
- Confidence
- Corroborated by independent outlets
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Aneke/PMG
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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