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Nigerian-born Antonio Nusa Set To Leave RB Leipzig Of Germany For £51m; As Offers Come From Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle
Norway’s Nigerian-born winger, Antonio Eromonsele Nusa could be off in a sensational £51m transfer this summer from RB Leipzig of Germany to a top club in the English Premier League, just a year after arriving from Club Brugge of Belgium for only £18m.
Sports247 gathered that this is sequel to interest expressed in the fast-rising youngster by Newcastle United as well as the London-based duo of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, who have all been impressed by Nusa’s exploits at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
Although his impact with The Vikings has largely been overshadowed by the lethal quality of Norway’s top player, Erling Haaland, Nusa, who earlier notched a wonder goal during the group stage of this year’s Mundial, is rated high due to his equally effective ability on both wings.
Fondly hailed as ‘Neymar of Norway,’ Nusa is also renowned for his explosive pace and direct playing style, while also providing a significant threat on the counter-attack, which has endeared him to Arsenal, Spurs and Newcastle, as the EPL trio look to outbid one another in their race to snatch the mulatto lad.
A featurised survey and report by Tribal Football revealed, “Arsenal and Tottenham have joined Newcastle in the race to sign him. Spurs were previously interested in him before he went to Leipzig, of course.
“The Magpies would appear to be the most desperate to get Nusa to put pen to paper, having lost Anthony Gordon to Barcelona. Not to mention Sandro Tonali’s departure to Tottenham and the potentially devastating consequences of Bruno Guimaraes wanting to move to Arsenal.
“The North London duo haven’t been put off by the rumoured £51m transfer fee that his current employers RB Leipzig have put on his head. That would represent a healthy profit for the Bundesliga outfit, which signed the 21-year-old from Club Brugge in August 2024 for just £18m.”
Nigerian FIFA referee John Tope Ojeleye will depart for Morocco later today after earning selection for the Confederation of African Football’s Futsal Pre-Tournament Course, marking another significant step in his rapidly growing international officiating career.
Ojeleye is one of only two Nigerian referees named among 30 officials from across Africa for the programme, with fellow Nigerian Bello Al Hassan Zuru also making the list.
The invitation continues an impressive rise for Ojeleye, who only received his first FIFA badge in 2025 after being elevated to the international list as a futsal referee. He was among three Nigerian match officials awarded FIFA status for the first time that year.
His progress did not stop with the badge.
Ojeleye subsequently received international assignments in the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, including officiating duties during Cape Verde’s encounter with Senegal in Praia, providing valuable experience outside Nigeria.
His performances and development earned him another place on Nigeria’s FIFA international referees list for 2026, keeping him among the country’s recognised futsal officials.
The Morocco invitation now provides another opportunity for Ojeleye to work alongside some of Africa’s leading futsal referees and CAF instructors in an environment designed to prepare officials for the demands of elite continental competition.
Ojeleye has also remained active in conventional football at home. He was recently appointed to officiate the Nigeria Premier Football League fixture between Niger Tornadoes and Kun Khalifat, highlighting his continued involvement in domestic football alongside his growing futsal career.
His contribution to grassroots football was equally recognised recently with a Special Recognition Award at the Holiday Gold Cup.
For Nigerian refereeing, Ojeleye’s latest continental opportunity represents another encouraging development at a time when producing officials capable of earning major CAF assignments remains an important objective.
And for Ojeleye personally, Morocco represents another rung on the ladder.
From earning the FIFA badge to handling continental assignments and now joining Africa’s selected futsal referees in Morocco, Ojeleye’s whistle is travelling farther — and Nigeria’s flag is going with him.
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