Liverpool have not given up on Swedish striker Alexander Isak. – On the contrary, he will be lifted back to the top level with the help of lightning fast and technical wingers. When you have spent as much money as Liverpool have done, it is clear that you are making another serious attempt. That could lift Norwegian left winger Antonio Nusa to the Premier League.
Cracking season in the Bundesliga
What a united, hysterical Norwegian press corps is now wondering is whether Antonio Nusa can end up in the Premier League as early as this summer.
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RB Leipzig look set to finish third in the Bundesliga, and later today Saturday at the Europa-Park Stadion against Freiburg, that spot could be cemented.
Journalist Mark Douglas, who often lies in the bushes outside Anfield and lurks, writes in The i Paper that Liverpool are on an intense hunt for new wingers this summer, and that two signings on the wings are on the way. He highlights Antonio Nusa as very relevant.
Nusa joined from Club Brugge in Belgium two years ago for €21 million. After a somewhat shaky start to life in the Bundesliga, he has gradually found his good form and his own way of playing. Transfermarkt, in its latest update, has increased his valuation.
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– Looking at Nusa
Antonio Nusa is high on Liverpool’s wish list, and he should be a hot option that the Merseyside club could end up pursuing. Nusa’s teammate at RB Leipzig, Yan Diomande, has also been a name that is constantly mentioned in connection with bigger clubs – including Liverpool.
The plan at Liverpool is said to be to build a system around Alexander Isak, who has so far been a total flop since he arrived in a transfer worth €145 million from Newcastle. The attempt in the autumn is to bring in new lightning wingers on the wings that can “pump” him up. PSG winger Bradley Barcola is also said to be one of the options Liverpool are looking into.
Good season in Germany
After a difficult first season in the Bundesliga, things have loosened up more for the 21-year-old. Nusa has four goals and three assists in the league, plus one goal and one assist in the German Cup. This has prompted several clubs to register their interest.
How Antonio Nusa can help Alexander Isak return to the top level
Alexander Isak has had a tough time at Liverpool. After the record-breaking transfer from Newcastle, everyone expected the Swede to deliver from day one. But without the right types of players around him, he has been left too much alone in the box.
Antonio Nusa could be the solution. This is how the Norwegian can help Isak:
- Lightning speed on the wing – Nusa is one of the fastest players in the Bundesliga. His explosive acceleration and ability to get past defenders will create space and time for Isak in the box.
- Precision in the final third – Nusa has shown that he can both score himself and serve teammates. With his four goals and three assists in the league this season, he has proven that he delivers the end product.
- Lightning wings tempt – lightning wings pump – The philosophy at Liverpool is simple: With two fast and unpredictable edges, opponents will have to defend wider. It opens up the middle for a striker like Isak, who is at his best when he gets the ball in the back room or in a duel with one defender.
- Chemistry of the Bundesliga – Nusa knows the German league and its physical requirements. He is used to playing at a high pace. Isak himself came from the German league via Newcastle, but has struggled to find the rhythm of Liverpool’s system. With Nusa on the left wing, Isak gets a partner who understands how to create chances in an intensive league.
- Pressing and recovery – Nusa is also a hard-working player defensively. His ability to win the ball high up the pitch will give Liverpool more attacking options in the transition phase – right where Isak is at his best.
In short: Nusa can be the missing piece that makes Isaac flourish again. With a lightning winger who pulls defenders away and serves up precise crosses, the Swede finally gets the chances he needs to get back to the goal form of his Newcastle days.
The road so far for Antonio Nusa
Antonio Nusa was born in 2005 in Norway, but has both Norwegian and Ivorian backgrounds. He started his career at Langhus and Stabæk, before making the move to Club Brugge in Belgium in 2021 as just a 16-year-old. The transfer attracted a lot of attention, and he quickly became one of Europe’s most sought-after youngsters.
At Club Brugge, he developed into an explosive and technically strong winger. In the summer of 2024, he moved on to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga for a transfer fee of around €20 million. However, his first season in Germany was marked by getting used to and fewer minutes than he had hoped for.
Now, in his second season for Leipzig, he has really started to flourish. With more and more goals and assists, he has become a crowd favorite in Germany. He has also established himself on the Norwegian national team, where he is considered one of Norway’s greatest hopes for the future. With his speed, dribbling skills and ability to create imbalance, he is exactly the type of player Premier League clubs that Liverpool are looking for. A move to England could be the natural next step for the youngster.
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