Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Nico Paz ahead of future windows as the 20-year-old stares at a bright future.
According to TBR, Nico Paz is attracting plenty of attention in the market after his earlier performances for Como. Arsenal and Chelsea are among those keeping close tabs on the 20-year-old Real Madrid academy graduate, who could even return to the Spanish capital in the future due to some clauses in his current contract.
It was rather surprising that Real Madrid decided to let go of Nico Paz despite the highly rated status he carried following his performances for the second team. The young, versatile attacker had some offers from other clubs and a big interest from some top ones. Still, he chose to join Italian newcomer Como, which was managed by former Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas.
Fabregas may have convinced the attacking midfielder to join up with him over at Como, with the promise of helping through his development. Real Madrid were readily convinced to let him go for as little as €6 million, considering Paz will get his regular game time he so craved, that will only aid his development.
Paz has a big career ahead, and the number of clubs chasing him during the summer readily showed how highly he was rated around the footballing circles. Either way, he has started his time at Como rather brightly by recording three assists in his six appearances in Serie A so far.
Arsenal and Chelsea are now keeping close tabs on him, and given his profile, they will certainly make a move if the circumstances are right. Paz can play different positions in the frontline apart from his attacking midfield role, which makes him a profile desired by the likes of Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca at either club.
Real Madrid holds all the cards on Paz’s future
As is the case with many young outgoings from Real Madrid, they tend to add several clauses that allow them to buy back the player or include a hefty sell-on percentage. Either way, it makes it easier for them to re-sign the player in the future on their terms.
They can alternatively buy back Paz and sell him for a hefty profit to one of those Premier League sides if needed. However, a January move might not be on the cards as of now, as leaving Como so soon will only hurt his development, which has been going so well. However, with some more stellar and consistent performances this season, Paz hopes that big clubs will come for him next summer.
