Antonio Nusa has given a clear response to the ongoing rumours linking him with Tottenham Hotspur and several other Premier League clubs.
The Lilywhites are looking to make multiple additions to their forward line before the start of the season, and it has been reported since the start of the summer that Nusa is one of the names on Spurs’ winger wishlist.
Tottenham are not the only Premier League club after the Norwegian, with Arsenal, Newcastle, and Aston Villa also credited with an interest in Nusa.
Reports indicate that RB Leipzig have slapped a €60m (£51m) price tag on the 22-year-old Spurs target, who has now spoken to the media about his future.
Tottenham target Antonio Nusa says he never asked to leave RB Leipzig
Over recent days, some sources have suggested that Tottenham could substantiate their interest in the Leipzig star if they are unable to land Savinho from Man City.
However, Nusa has now revealed that he has never asked to leave the Bundesliga club this summer and insisted that he is paying no attention to the rumours over his future.
When asked about the possibility of departing the Red Bull Arena, the Norway international told Sky Sports Germany (via Yahoo Sports): “I never made any request to leave Leipzig. Rumours are always rumours, and they can write whatever they want. But I’ve just been relaxing on vacation, and now I’m here.”
Is it Savinho or bust for Spurs?
De Zerbi has said publicly that Tottenham want their ‘first targets’ and are now willing to settle for backup options.
That certainly seems to be borne out by the fact that Spurs are continuing to prioritise a deal for Savinho even though negotiations with Man City have not proven to be easy.
According to some reports, City are now demanding £70m for the Brazilian, and it appears that the Lilywhites may end up paying that to please De Zerbi.