FC Bayern was apparently interested in signing Antonio Nusa. The Norwegian attacking player, who is now under contract with RB Leipzig, is said to have been on Munich’s wish list even before his move to the Saxony-based club. Sporting director Max Eberl, in particular, is considered a big supporter of the 21-year-old.
This was revealed by BILD’s soccer editor-in-chief, Christian Falk , on the “Bayern Insider” podcast. The transfer expert disclosed that Bayern had been looking into Nusa over the summer. “This is an exclusive report. We didn’t hear about this over the summer. It has now been confirmed to me,” Falk explained. According to him, Bayern would have liked to sign the winger before he ended up at RB Leipzig.
Eberl is apparently a big fan of Nusa
According to Falk, FC Bayern reportedly had a strong interest in the Norwegian national team player. Max Eberl, in particular, was said to have been convinced of his qualities. Falk even believes that Bayern’s sporting director would still like to see the attacking player in Munich.
However, signing him is likely to have become significantly more difficult in the meantime. Nusa is under a long-term contract with RB Leipzig and has continued to develop as a player there. Furthermore, Bayern would likely have to pay a substantial transfer fee. His current market value is estimated at 45 million euros.
Another factor is his athletic prospects. According to Falk, Nusa did not want to take on the role of a backup player. At FC Bayern, he would initially have had to play second fiddle to Luis Díaz.
Bayern continues to seek reinforcements for its offense
BILD reporter Julian Agardi also emphasizes in the podcast that Nusa would have generally fit the Munich club’s requirements. Bayern is looking for a young left winger who can develop as a long-term backup to Díaz. “At 21 years old, Nusa would have been very, very interesting for that role,” Agardi explained.
However, neither reporter currently expects a concrete move from Munich. Falk pointed out that negotiations between Bayern and Leipzig have rarely gone smoothly in the past. “I don’t think this will be on the table again this summer,” the transfer expert emphasized.
For Nusa, meanwhile, the decision to join Leipzig could prove to be the right one. There, he’ll have the opportunity to gain regular playing time and continue developing at a high level.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, will likely have to look for other candidates. As Falk also revealed in the podcast, the Munich club already has several young offensive players on its transfer list. Nusa thus remains an example of a player Bayern would have liked to sign but ultimately came away empty-handed.