Antonio Nusa speaks on possible Arsenal transfer as Norway boss advises against move

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Antonio Nusa is distancing himself away from transfer speculation as Arsenal sustain interest in the RB Leipzig winger.Nusa has been directly involved in 11 goals [four goals, seven assists] in the Bundesliga so far this season – the joint-highest combined tally with Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.Nusa is one of the leading forwards in the Bundesliga and on the radar of English champions ArsenalGettyThe 21-year-old, dubbed the ‘Norwegian Neymar’, is reported to be a target for English clubs.One of those is Premier League holders Arsenal who, as per BILD, are a persistent suitor of the forward.They are also said to have sent a delegation to watch Nusa in action for Leipzig in their 3-2 Champions League loss to Manchester City.However, whilst the Gunners may be an attractive proposition, Nusa is choosing not to get distracted by rumours on his future.“I try to take a step back from that,” he told TV2. “There’s a lot going on at the same time now. I try not to open my phone too often, because there’s always something going on there, he says, laughing.”On what appears on his phone, Nusa added: “I see everything, then! Whatever comes. I’m not blind, so I get it.“That’s why I try to take a step back. I have good people around me. There’s no stress. I just try to enjoy the everyday life I have in Leipzig. It’s a fantastic team with a fantastic coach (Martin Demichelis). “Next to that I have an agent who works with all the other parts and just lets me focus on the football. That’s the most important thing for me.”Nusa told to avoid Arsenal transferThe January transfer window is just weeks away and offers clubs the chance to strengthen for the rest of the season.Arsenal may look to do so for their Premier League title defence and Champions League push, but Nusa has been told to stay in Leipzig.Nusa is not reading into the speculation too much, and his Norway boss Solbakken has advised against a January exit from LeipzigAFPNorway boss Stale Solbakken said: “I think it’s a good idea for him to play there this season, and get a good Bundesliga season where he can mature a little more before he takes the final step. “If he then leaves after a season instead of in the middle of a season, you also get a long pre-season and get to know the coaches and players in a summer where there is no European Championship or World Cup.”Nusa has won 34 caps for the Norwegian national team and scored nine goals with ten assists.One of his strikes came during the 2026 World Cup when they were 2-1 winners against Ivory Coast in the last 32.He could make his 35th international appearance on Saturday in the Nations League clash against Wales.Norway have to win to stand a chance of reaching the quarter-finals as they currently sit bottom of Group A4.