Brentford reached an agreement with Club Bruges to secure the signing of winger Antonio Nusa – and outrun several Premier League rivals in the process. The 18-year-old talent, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, has agreed to terms with the west London club and will move to England, while the Belgian outfit will receive a fee of around $32 million. There is uncertainty regarding whether he will be loaned back to Club Bruges for the remainder of the season.We are getting a future superstar in Antonio Nusa 🤩pic.twitter.com/dljVkwxe6e— COYBees (@COYBeescom) January 28, 2024 Although Newcastle also showed interest in Nusa, the player was swayed by Brentford’s plans for his development. Nusa, a Norway international known for his skill in taking on defenders, joined Bruges from Norwegian side Stabaek in 2021. This season, he has made 28 appearances across all competitions, contributing four goals and three assists.Tottenham had reportedly been in discussions with Bruges for Nusa’s transfer earlier this month. With Ange Postecoglou’s side seeking reinforcement in forward areas, Nusa emerged as a potential target. However, Brentford’s pursuit of a versatile and dynamic forward spans several transfer windows, with previous attempts to sign players like Nicolas Gonzalez and Brennan Johnson proving unsuccessful.South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania to take part in African Games 2023Brentford’s focus is on evolving their forward line to be more fluid, particularly with the potential departure of Ivan Toney at the end of the season. The club aims to capitalize on Nusa’s high potential and follows their strategy of acquiring young talents, developing them, and eventually selling for significant profits. Securing Nusa’s signature would represent a major coup for the Bees after missing out on several top targets in recent years.FA CUP Fourth RoundFriday Chelsea – Aston Villa 0-0Sheffield W. – Coventry 1-1 (0-1)/Gassama 84 – Torp 45/Bristol City – Nott.Forest 0-0Tottenham – Man.City 0-1 (0-0)/Ake 88/Saturday Ipswich – Maidstone Utd 1-2 (0-1)/Sarmiento 56 – Reynolds 43, Corne 66/Leeds – Plymouth 1-1 (1-0)/Anthony 31 – Randell 73/Sheffield Utd – Brighton 2-5 (2-2)/Hamer 44, Osula 45+8 – Buonanotte 14, Joao Pedro 29 pen, 52 pen, 67, Welbeck 90+7/Leicester – Birmingham 3-0 (0-0)/Vardy 47, Akgun 72, Praet 88/Everton – Luton 1-2 (0-1)/Harrison 59 – Mykolenko 39 og, Woodrow 90+6/Fulham – Newcastle 0-2 (0-1)/Longstaff 39, Burn 61/Sunday 14.45: (3.80) WBA (3.45) Wolverhampton (2.00)17.00: (3.35) Watford (3.45) Southampton (2.15)17.30: (1.17) Liverpool (8.00) Norwich (14.0)19.30: (18.0) Newport (11.0) Man.Utd. (1.10)Monday 22.30: (1.65) Blackburn (4.00) Wrexham (5.20)***odds are subject to change
