TBR Football can reveal that Chelsea have asked about Nico Paz, who is one of the most wanted players in Europe, but Real Madrid are insistent that he is returning to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Paz was a target for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, but despite being at Como, his future is in the hands of his former club, Real Madrid.

Madrid have several clauses tied into the deal for the Argentine, who moved to Como in 2024.

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Paz has been nothing short of sensational since joining up with Cesc Fabregas’s side, and this season alone has arguably been Serie A’s standout player with eight goal contributions from his 10 games.

Spurs tried to sign Paz, and Real were willing to let him go to London, but it would have been a glorified loan as the Spanish giants insisted on retaining a £40million buy-back clause.

We can now reveal that Chelsea, who are in the market for a new attacking midfielder heading into 2026, have made enquiries.

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