The two Argentina stars Real Madrid want in summer with Nico Paz | OneFootball

Los Blancos are looking to strengthen the squad for next season, and there are three Argentinians on their shortlist.

Although Real Madrid are still alive in both LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League, the club’s board is already thinking about the next transfer window, which will come after the 2026 World Cup, because they want to take the squad—currently managed by Álvaro Arbeloa—to the next level.

One of the positions Los Blancos want to reinforce is midfield. In this regard, reports in Spain revealed that there is a shortlist of seven players, and three of them are from the Argentina national team: Nico Paz, Enzo Fernández, and Alexis Mac Allister.

According to AS, Nico Paz has the best chance of playing for Madrid starting next season. This is because the Spanish club will pay the €9 million buyback clause it has with Como 1907 after sending him there at the start of the 2024 season.

Besides Paz, both Fernández and Mac Allister are on the list of midfielders to sign. The other five names on it are Vitinha (PSG), Rodri (Manchester City), Kees Smit (Dutch midfielder from AZ Alkmaar), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle), and Adam Wharton (English midfielder for Crystal Palace).

Continuing with the report, the cited source added that the player they like most is Vitinha, but his arrival would be difficult because the midfielder is happy at PSG. Enzo Fernández comes next, since the club is convinced by him on a footballing level, but they are not willing to pay the €100 million Chelsea are asking for.

As for Mac Allister, his arrival is more complicated because he is under contract with Liverpool until mid-2028. That is why the Argentine could be a target for later on, since if he does not renew with the Reds, his market value could drop.

As things stand, the one with a real chance of arriving is Smit. This is because the Dutch midfielder is seen as a market opportunity, with AZ Alkmaar willing to let him go if an offer close to €60 million comes in.

Rodri, the midfielder on the outside looking in

The Manchester City midfielder is the one with the lowest chances of joining Los Blancos, because although he is highly rated by the club, Real Madrid are not willing to pay the cost of signing him, and they are also not satisfied with his most recent performances.

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