Update On Tottenham Hotspur And Their Pursuit Of This Serie A Playmaker: Should Spurs Go Back For Him? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Calciomercato offered an update on Tottenham Hotspur and their pursuit of Como playmaker Nico Paz. It has been revealed that Spurs have seen their €40m bid get turned down by the Italian club and would have to pay their €70m asking price if they want to sign the Argentine attacker this summer.

Paz’s Impressive Run Of Form In Italian Football

Paz enjoyed a decent campaign at the Italian club recently as he managed to put in a handful of promising displays for them in the final third. The 20-year-old registered six goals and secured nine assists in 35 matches for Como last season on all fronts.

The talented youngster caught the eye with his contributions in the opponent’s half as he averaged 3.65 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A football. He kept 33.9% of his attempts on target. The 20-year-old was tidy when distributing the ball after making 80.6% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at the Italian club will run out in the summer of 2028. Hence, Tottenham would have no choice but to meet Como’s demands if they want to recruit Paz this off-season.

COMO, ITALY – JULY 27: Nicolas Paz of Como reacts during the final of the Como Cup played between Como and Ajax at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on July 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Should Tottenham Hotspur Go Back For Paz?

Paz can shoot the ball with power from long range and has got the vision to engineer a few decent chances for his teammates in the final third. He is an energetic runner with the ball at his feet and can chip in by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top.

The Argentine sensation is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also play as a box-to-box midfielder or as a centre-forward if asked to do so. However, only time will tell whether he can make a smooth transition to life in the Premier League.

We can expect Paz to add more firepower to Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank’s attack. He is good enough to compete for a regular first-team spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming years.

At 20, Paz has got a bright future ahead of him, which makes him a decent choice for Spurs to consider in this transfer window. Therefore, the North London club would be wise to go back in with another offer for him as he would be a great replacement for James Maddison, who suffered a serious injury during pre-season.