Tottenham has reportedly moved ahead of Chelsea and is currently engaging in discussions with Club Brugge regarding the highly promising winger Antonio Nusa. Despite Chelsea’s rejected bid of approximately £23 million for the Norwegian international last summer, Spurs are now striving to negotiate a deal slightly higher than that.

The North London club has been actively scouting Europe for top talents and has successfully secured the signings of players such as Pape Matar Sarr and Destiny Udogie. Their adept scouting networks and willingness to offer deals that allow young talents to continue developing at their current club before transitioning to the Premier League have seen both Sarr and Udogie become first-team players.

In a similar vein, when Spurs signed Senegal international Sarr from Metz in 2021, they agreed to let him remain on loan there for a season before joining the Lilywhites. This pattern was repeated when they secured Udogie from Udinese, and now they are seeking to pursue a similar path for the rapidly emerging star Nusa, as per reports from LondonWorld.

At just 18 years of age, Nusa has already earned four caps for Norway and is considered a rising talent in European football, drawing attention from scouts worldwide. Tottenham has displayed considerable ambition in this transfer window, having already secured the services of Timo Werner to cover for the absence of Son Heung-min, who is currently at the Asian Cup. Werner impressed with an assist on his debut in the recent 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.

Moreover, Tottenham has also secured the acquisition of center-back Radu Dragusin from Genoa, in a deal potentially valued at around £26 million, underscoring their commitment to supporting manager Ange Postecoglou, who has seamlessly adapted to life in North London. The Lilywhites are now gearing up to face Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup next week.