Como Rejects Tottenham’s €70M Bid for Nico Paz as Midfielder Eyes Real Madrid Return

Como has rejected a huge €70 million offer from Tottenham Hotspur for young star Nico Paz. The player prefers to stay in Italy and keep his dreams of a Real Madrid comeback alive.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Tottenham Hotspur approached Como with an offer worth €70 million for Nico Paz. The 20-year-old midfielder, who has impressed in Serie A since his move from Real Madrid last season, became one of the hottest prospects in Europe. Como quickly rejected the bid, showing they have no interest in selling their key creator. Paz, for his part, has indicated he wants to stay at Como and focus on his development under coach Cesc Fabregas. Behind the scenes, Real Madrid remains a big factor. They hold a €10 million buy-back clause for 2026, a low figure in today’s market, and are set to compensate Como if they eventually activate the clause. According to a previous update, Real Madrid has decided against using the buyback option for Nico Paz this summer.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Nico Paz has made a stellar start to the season with Como. In his latest outing, he scored a stunning free-kick and provided an assist in a 2-0 victory over Lazio, showing why so many top clubs want him. Como, newly promoted to Serie A, are undefeated after the opening round and sit in the top half of the table—an impressive feat for the club. Tottenham’s interest comes as they look to add creativity to their midfield for their push up the Premier League, where they currently sit at the top, with two wins from two matches, having beaten Man City this weekend. Tottenham recently continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Manchester City, as confirmed by a report last week. Inter Milan were also keen, but the situation with Real Madrid makes any transfer negotiation more complicated.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

Como’s next match will be against Bologna, another strong Serie A side fighting for European places. A positive result would keep them among the league’s top teams. Tottenham, meanwhile, hosts Bournemouth, who won their first match of the season last weekend. For Paz, all focus returns to the pitch and his continued progress at Como. While big money offers might come again, all eyes will be on Real Madrid next summer. If he keeps performing at this level, his return to Spain could be near—potentially for a fraction of his current value.