Nico Paz has no plans to move to Arsenal and play under Gunners manager Mikel Arteta, despite Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho being unlikely to bring him back to Estadio Bernabeu from Como.<\/p>\n
Paz joined Como from Real Madrid<\/a> in the summer of 2024 and has been one of the best players in Serie A in the past two seasons.<\/p>\n The Argentina international attacking midfielder has scored 19 goals and given 17 assists in 75 appearances for Como, who will play in the Champions League next season under manager Cesc Fabregas.<\/p>\n Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported back in November 2025 that Madrid were planning to bring Paz back to the club in the summer of 2026 by triggering the buy-back clause of \u20ac9million (\u00a37.8m) in his contract.<\/p>\n Romano wrote on\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0at 9:26am on November 25: \u201cReal Madrid are planning to bring back Nico P\u00e1z as their first signing for 2026 as revealed months ago.<\/p>\n \u201cUnderstand the buy back clause is NOT valid in January and Como want to keep him until summer.<\/p>\n READ: Jose Mourinho wants record-breaking Newcastle star at Real Madrid in \u2018swap\u2019 deal \u2013 report<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe plan is to make the deal happen in June 2026. Nico already said YES.\u201d<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso was then in charge of Madrid, who have appointed Jose Mourinho<\/a> as their manager for next season and beyond.<\/p>\n Mourinho has been key to Madrid signing Bernardo Silva<\/a> as a free agent following his departure from Manchester City.<\/p>\n With Arda Guler also in the Madrid squad, Paz would struggle to hold down a regular place in the Madrid team.<\/p>\n Nico Paz rejects Arsenal approach<\/p>\n According to ESPN journalist Rodra, Arsenal have shown interest in Paz, but the 21-year-old Argentina international attacking midfielder has no plans to move to the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Real Madrid react after learning Arsenal want \u20ac80m for Riccardo Calafiori<\/a><\/p>\n The reporter has also revealed that Mourinho and Paz had a chat over the youngster\u2019s future at Madrid.<\/p>\n Rodra posted on X<\/a> at 9:02pm on June 15: \u201cThere was a chat between Mourinho and Nico Paz.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now, it\u2019s more likely that he\u2019ll stay one more year at Como.<\/p>\n \u201cArsenal also showed interest in Nico, but he wants to stick with Fabregas.\u201d<\/p>\n