Nico Paz Shines for Como as Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester United Circle

At 22 years old, Nico Paz has established himself as one of Europe's top performers following a brilliant campaign that helped Como secure a historic fourth-place finish in Serie A and Champions League qualification. The Argentine midfielder has carried that form into the current season, recording five goals and six assists in 11 matches, including a memorable brace against Manchester United. Opta stats show that over the last three seasons, Paz has accumulated 33 goals and 30 assists, with Lamine Yamal being the only younger player across Europe's top five leagues to surpass 20 goals and 15 assists in that span.

Paz's stellar output has drawn strong interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, but his future largely hinges on Real Madrid. The Spanish giants retain an €80 million buy-back clause valid between July 1 and July 15, 2027. Reports indicate that Real Madrid intend to trigger the option to secure the long-term future of their former academy prospect regardless of who leads the team next summer.