Manchester United are in need of creativity up front especially considering the uncertainty surrounding Marcus Rashford’s future.
The Mancunian has revealed that he is open to leaving his boyhood club with Ruben Amorim’s system more reliant on No 10s than out-and-out wingers.
A report in Tuttosport (via FC Inter News) has revealed that Como’s teenage sensation Nico Paz is of interest to the Red Devils following his fantastic start to life in Italy under Cesc Fabregas.
The Argentine has two goals, including one in stoppage time in a recent win over Roma, and four assists from 12 starts in Serie A and his impressive form has also caught the attention of Inter Milan and Arsenal as well.
Paz in demand
The 20-year-old can play in midfield, up front and out wide and his left-footed profile makes him an even more attractive proposition. The midfielder has impressed Lionel Messi no less which shows how highly-rated he is.
However, Real Madrid hold all the aces as they have a €12 million buyback option but are unlikely to trigger it anytime soon, which hands his suitors a potential chance to land him soon.
The young midfielder had joined the Serie A side on a permanent basis for €6 million last summer with Real would receive 50% of any future transfer fee for Paz.
Inter seem to be in the lead as per the report “after the numerous and excellent reports already drawn up in recent weeks by Nerazzurri observers”.
Inter in the lead
Javier Zanetti, the Nerazzurri vice president, is keen to land his compatriot having been very impressed with what he has seen from him.
Paz, a former Champions League winner with Real, is eager to test himself at a bigger club and thus, “could be favorable to the possibility of continuing to play in Italy, making the leap from an ambitious reality like Como to that of a top club like Inter,” the report added.
INEOS have made it a mission to sign the most promising young talents from across the globe instead of focusing on big-name stars and the Argentina international certainly fits the bill.
Whether they can get ahead of Inter in the race remains to be seen. The player’s current market value stands at €20 million with Como likely to ask for a lot more given Real’s 50% sell-on clause.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
