Chelsea don reportedly enter the chase for 21-year-old Nico Paz, one talented playmaker wey Real Madrid also dey eye. Reports say Enzo Maresca dey ready make ambitious move run for the Argentine midfielder wey dey shine for Serie A side Como.
The Blues don dey struggle for creativity as injuries worry their number 10 options. Cole Palmer still dey sidelined with groin problem, while Brighton loanee Facundo Buonanotte no fit play against him parent club last weekend. With attacking depth plenty wide, Maresca dey find central magic and Paz fit be the solution.
Chelsea Dey Target Nico Paz
According to CaughtOffside, Chelsea dey prepare to rival Madrid for the young baller. Paz join Como from Real Madrid in 2024 for just £5.2m, after only eight first-team games for Los Blancos.
Since then, the Argentine don turn to star boy — 15 goal contributions for him first Serie A season (six goals, nine assists). For dis new campaign, he don start hot again with three goals and three assists in just five matches.
Madrid get buyback clause between £7.9m and £9.6m until 2027, but if dem no pull trigger, Como go demand around £69.8m to sell in 2026 since him contract still dey run for three more years.
Where The Wahala Fit Enter
Even though buyback clause dey cheap for Madrid, the issue be whether Paz wan go back Bernabeu, where Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz already dey occupy similar role. Playing time no dey guaranteed.
At the same time, Como dey plan one new contract wey go remove release clause completely. That one go give dem strong hand for any future negotiations with Chelsea, Madrid or any other club wey show interest.
TPB Verdict
Chelsea need creativity and spark for attack, and Nico Paz fit just be the right pick. But the price tag and Madrid buyback clause go make the deal tricky. If the Blues go all out, dem go need outbid and outsmart Real Madrid — no small matter at all.
