Chelsea’s pursuit of Nico Paz could see one Stamford Bridge star act as a secret weapon in tempting the Argentine youngster to West London.

Nico Paz came through Real Madrid’s ranks, but with just eight appearances for the first-team resulting in one goal in the Champions League, he left to seek first-team football at the age of 19.

His move to Italian side Como has been a resounding success. Six goals in 35 appearances last season saw him keep the Lombardy outfit in Serie A via a 10th-placed finish, and he’s kicked on this season with four goals in just 10 games.

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That has seen Chelsea interested in his services as they aim to offer him Premier League football, and their new star Alejandro Garnacho could be a secret weapon in tempting him to Stamford Bridge after a photo emerged of the two on Argentina duty.

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TBR Football can reveal that Chelsea are one of the clubs who have asked about Nico Paz, though former club Real Madrid are insistent that he will be on his way back to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Paz has also been a...