Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz.
Spurs are considering a move for the 20-year-old as they try to add more creativity to their squad before the start of the season. But they have denied making a bid for the player, following reports in Italy on Thursday morning. Como have no intention of selling the Argentina international.
Paz shone at Como in Serie A last season after joining from Real Madrid. This summer Madrid decided against activating an €8million (£6.9m) buy-back clause for Paz, but they retain a €9m clause for 2026 and a €10m clause for 2027. Real Madrid, who believe in Paz’s potential but think he needs time to develop, can match an offer from any other club at any time.
Tottenham’s need for a creative midfielder was heightened by the news on Thursday that James Maddison will require surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, which will rule him out for much of this season.
Even before Maddison’s injury, Spurs tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest for roughly £60m. Gibbs-White went on to sign a new contract at the City Ground.
Paz came through Madrid’s youth setup, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists in 54 appearances for the club’s reserve team, Real Madrid Castilla. He made his first team debut in October 2023 in a Champions League game against Braga and went on to appear a further seven times for the side.
He moved to Como in August last year after Madrid accepted an offer in the region of €6m. He made 35 appearances for the club last season, recording six goals and nine assists as Como finished 10th in the Serie A table, following a 21-year absence from the top flight.
Tottenham take on Bayern Munich in their final pre-season friendly before Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup in Udine, where they face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
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