Antonio Nusa suddenly looks like a transfer option for Liverpool as RB Leipzig prepare to make sale
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Liverpool are still on the hunt for an eye-catching winger signing this summer after being turned down by Yan Diomande.Reds fans had been hoping, and many expecting, to see Diomande at Anfield next season, with news that the Ivorian would prefer to join Paris Saint-Germain coming as a real blow.There is still a chance that Diomande stays at RB Leipzig, though, and with the German club reportedly needing to make a big sale this summer, teammate Antonio Nusa is starting to look like an option for Liverpool. Who should Liverpool’s new top target be after being rejected by Yan Diomande?
This is a BIG blow to the Reds' summer plans 😓 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Photo Agency Nusa could be available for €60mDiomande and Nusa met in the World Cup on Friday morning, as the Ivory Coast were dumped out by Norway.And while all eyes were on Diomande after news that he had snubbed a move to Liverpool, his Leipzig teammate stole the show, curling Norway into the lead with a beautiful right-footed effort.The 21-year-old showed off what he does best by cutting inside off the left and bending in an unstoppable effort. The goal will have no doubt caught the eye of scouts everywhere, and as Sky Germany reporter Philipp Hinze reported on Wednesday, Nusa could be bought for a very decent-looking fee.Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Arne Slot may be about to walk into his ultimate post-Liverpool job after the World Cup“Antonio Nusa is a key player for Norway and an important figure for RB Leipzig.
No offers have come in for Lukeba yet, and the club is still determined to keep Diomande.”Liverpool won’t find better value than NusaAlthough €60m is by no means a snip, it is good value in a market where Newcastle are set to sign Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure for €10m less.Toure has been linked with Liverpool as well, but looks raw, and while he outperformed Nusa with 14 Bundesliga goal contributions to the Norwegian’s 9 last season, the Leipzig man looks like he has the higher ceiling. Photo Credit: Getty Images/David Ramos/Joe Prior/Visionhaus One issue that may arise is that Nusa clearly favours the left wing, and with Liverpool badly needing someone to play naturally on the right, that may make this deal a non-starter.Having said that, the Norwegian did initially make some steps in the Club Brugge team on the right, and as a right-footer, that should not really be a problem.Clarity has still not arrived on which direction Liverpool will go in as they look to move on from Diomande, but if they want an explosive young winger with high potential, then Nusa looks like being the best value option out there .