Antonio Nusa has exploded at RB Leipzig and is now making a statement with his performances at the World Cup for Norway. His rise has been rapid, and one club may be wishing they had completed a deal for him when they had the opportunity around two years ago.
Nusa was widely regarded as a prodigy from an early age, attracting interest from several major clubs across Europe. During that period, he visited several teams, including clubs in England, as he weighed up his future.
One of the clubs he could have joined was Brentford, a side known for identifying and developing promising young talent. The club has built a reputation for taking calculated risks on emerging players and giving them a platform to progress.
Brentford passed on Nusa after medical concerns
However, according to Sporten, Brentford discovered something suspicious during his medical examination and decided not to add him to their squad. Since then, Nusa has gone on to demonstrate his quality at RB Leipzig and establish himself as one of the most exciting young attackers in Europe.
The Norwegian international has become a key figure for his national team and has been among the continent’s standout left wingers in recent months. On current form, there is little doubt that he would strengthen Brentford’s squad considerably.
A talent that may have slipped away
Despite that, Brentford were unable to secure his signature when the chance arose, and the attacker is now being viewed as one who got away from them.
The report claims the club regrets not signing Nusa when it had the opportunity. The report also suggests that the player has now reached a level where he may not even consider a move to a club of Brentford’s stature, particularly with teams such as Liverpool reportedly showing interest in signing him.
For Brentford, the situation serves as a reminder of how quickly a highly rated prospect can develop into one of Europe’s most sought-after attacking talents.
