Bayern Munich rule out move for RB Leipzig star despite showing strong interest

If there's one area of Bayern's squad where fans have been calling for more reinforcements, it's the attack. The attack is injury-riddled and ripped to the bare bones at the moment, but even when fully healthy, the frontline is desperately in need of additions.

Vincent Kompany tends to rely on the likes of Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise to start and play almost every match, rarely affording them chance for some much-needed rest. Other European teams like PSG, Real Madrid, and Arsenal are able to rest and rotate their players, giving them an edge in the Champions League, something that has come to haunt Bayern in recent years.

If Bayern hopes to keep up with other giants in Europe, they need to make some additions to the squad, and despite holding a strong interest in one of RB Leipzig's star attackers, the club already views a move as off the table.

As being reported by Florian Plettenberg (via iMiaSanMia on X) Bayern Munich are huge fans of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, however a move for the Norwegian is said to be very, very unrealistic at the current moment.

The 21-year-old has gotten off to a flying start with Leipzig this season, grabbing six goals and eight assists through 15 matches, and has fully taken over the reins of the Leipzig attack following Yan Diomande's departure to Real Madrid. Nusa has taken a major step up from last season, already bettering both his goal and assist tally from the last campaign, showing the incredibly quick development of the Norwegian as a player.

Nusa brings all the attributes Bayern are looking for when it comes to players they want to add to their attacking line: the ability to score and assist, incredible pace, strong 1-on-1 ability, impressive dribbling, and most importantly, the willingness to track back and do his defensive work, which is of the utmost importance in Vincent Kompany's system. His primary position is on the left-wing, which would give Kompany the much-needed option of resting Luis Diaz, with the Colombian having to play almost every game.

While on paper a move for Nusa would be striking gold for Bayern, the club may be right: a transfer is probably very unrealistic at the moment. Nusa is carrying the Leipzig attack, and with his side currently sitting fourth in the table and fighting for Champions League football next season, Leipzig won't be too eager to sell their new star. He's currently valued at around €45 million, but we all know Leipzig loves to get an arm and a leg for their players, cranking the fee up to a point that Bayern will no doubt not want to pay.