Arsenal have made RB Leipzig star Antonio Nusa their top target for the left wing in case they fail in their bid for Vinicius Jr, according to Caught Offside.

The Gunners have made an ambitious move to bring in the Brazil international in this window, with the Real Madrid superstar entering the final 12 months of his contract at the Bernabeu and no agreement on an extension in sight.

Reports have suggested that Vinicius Jr would prefer to stay in Madrid, and that Los Blancos want to extend his deal, but they also don’t want to lose him for nothing, and that has opened the door for the Premier League champions to potentially get a deal done.

A first official offer is understood to be ready, but Arsenal know that the likeliest outcome at this stage is that Vini Jr stays where he is, and that has seen the come put together a shortlist of alternative targets for that scenario.

Arsenal Eyeing Antonio Nusa

Nusa, who has been compared to Brazil legend Neymar, shone at the World Cup this summer while featuring for Norway, as they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by England in extra-time.

But the 21-year-old impressed with his incredible speed, close control and dribbling ability, and Arsenal chiefs are understood to have put him right at the top of their shortlist of alternatives as a result.

The Gunners are planning to explore what RB Leipzig’s demands are before pushing ahead with a move, and reports have suggested that they could ask for as much as £51m to allow him to move on.

While Vini Jr is still considered to be the dream target, with the club ready to offer him a record contract to get him to move to London, the club are ensuring that they are not left short later in the window and scrambling for an addition if it doesn’t go their way.

Nusa an Ideal Blend for Arsenal

Arsenal are preparing their squad to win again, having won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final last season. But they also want to ensure they remain competitive for years to come, and this is the type of signing that can help that.

Nusa is only 21, so still has plenty of room to grow, develop and improve with regular game time and added coaching. But having watched him at the World Cup, it’s clear that he is also ready and capable of making an immediate impact at the Emirates Stadium.

He’s not as good as Vini Jr, and he may never be, but he is still a top, top winger with a huge future ahead of him, and Arsenal would be very smart to get this deal done if they miss out on their top target.

Tottenham Hotspur have made Savinho their top transfer target to bolster their attack, but he’s not the only one they want to sign, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have had an incredible summer transfer window already, bringing in Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Sandro Tonali following two consecutive 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League, and manager Roberto De Zerbi has already declared that he wants new forwards before the season begins.

The club are understood to be working hard on a deal to bring in Man City winger Savinho, who has formally asked to leave the Etihad, but it has now been revealed that the north London club are looking at another player to come in alongside him.

Romano: Keep an Eye on Gakpo to Spurs

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Speaking on the Here We Go podcast, Romano has revealed that Tottenham are eyeing a move for Liverpool star Cody Gakpo this summer.

Gakpo, who earns around £250,000-a-week at Anfield, has emerged as someone that the Reds could sell in order to fund a deal to sign top target Bradley Barcola during this window. Spurs have been linked with a move for the Netherlands international, and while Savinho remains the top target, it has now emerged that Gakpo is one to “keep an eye on.”

“In a separate story [to Savinho], because I expect Tottenham to sign two players, I would still keep an eye on Tottenham and Cody Gakpo, because he’s another player they like,” he said.

“So let’s see what is going to happen there, if Liverpool are going to open doors or not, but for sure, there will be many movements for wingers at Tottenham.”

Tottenham Going Big This Summer

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Tottenham have already had a very busy window, but the fact that everyone knows there is more to come shows that the owners and manager are being very ambitious about their plans for the upcoming campaign.

In attack they are currently light. Richarlison’s future is up in the air, Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons are recovering from serious knee injuries, and Dejan Kulusevski hasn’t played since the 2024/25 season due to a mysterious knee problem of his own. Add to that the fact Randal Kolo Muani has left, and it’s clear they need more than just one signing.

Gakpo would arrive as someone with experience at the very highest level, including in the Premier League, and could prove to be a shrewd bit of busines if they can get it over the line.

Leeds United’s move to sign Germany international Julian Brandt is in jeopardy after Real Sociedad entered the race, according to TEAMtalk.

The Whites have had an excellent summer transfer window so far, despite losing key defender Pascal Struijk, as they brought in Harry Wilson from Fulham on a free transfer, Tarik Muharemovic in a £34m deal from Sassuolo, and agreed a club-record £40m+ deal to sign new goalkeeper James Trafford.

But the club are still looking to add more firepower to Daniel Farke’s squad for the upcoming campaign as they look to move away from relegation battles, and they had been in the driver’s seat for a major coup until recently.

Leeds Move for Brandt Being Hijacked

Brandt, who has previously been dubbed a ‘junior David Beckham’ due to his ‘elite crossing’, is a free agent this summer after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of his contract.

A number of clubs in Turkey, Italy, and the Netherlands have all made pitches to the 30-year-old playmaker, but it was Leeds who were understood to be leading the race for his signature, with the player keen to test himself in the Premier League. In fact, the 49ers had tabled a three-year contract offer to the player, and he had visited the club’s Thorp Arch training ground.

However, Leeds are now fearing the worst after La Liga giants Real Sociedad entered the race and made a ‘compelling’ pitch to convince him to join them instead.

Sociedad have offered the ‘special’ player a regular place in their starting lineup, and are hoping that the fact they will be playing European football in the 2026/27 season could be enough to tempt him to choose them over Leeds.

It’s understood that the decision for the 48-cap international is essentially a straight shootout between Leeds and Sociedad at this stage, and Leeds hope that his preference for the Premier League will be enough to win the battle. They also believe their strong German contingent, which includes the manager and his staff, and midfielder Anton Stach, could help.

Leeds Signing Brandt a Huge Coup

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Leeds managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League with a few games to spare last season, but it didn’t always look very comfortable for them, and they know that they need to strengthen to avoid another battle.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin enjoyed a fine maiden campaign at Elland Road following his free transfer move from Everton, and pairing him with Brandt’s brilliant passing ability and quality in the final third could be a great way of unlocking another level from the striker.

Bringing in a player who has played regularly at the highest level in recent years would be a huge coup for a club that was playing in the Championship 18 months ago, and the 49ers must do everything they can to secure the deal ahead of Real Sociedad.