The two Argentina stars Real Madrid want for 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 they are still alive in both LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League, the Real Madrid 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 that 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. That is because the Spanish club will pay the €9 million buy-back clause it holds with Como 1907 after loaning him out 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 (Crystal Palace’s English midfielder).

Continuing with the report, the source added that the favorite is Vitinha, but his arrival is difficult because the midfielder is happy at PSG. In second place is Enzo Fernández, since the club is convinced by his footballing ability, but they are not willing to pay the €100 million Chelsea are asking for him.

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. That is because the Dutch midfielder is seen as a market opportunity, as AZ Alkmaar are willing to let him go if an offer close to €60 million arrives.

Rodri, the midfielder trailing behind

The Manchester City midfielder has the lowest chances of joining Los Blancos, because although he is well regarded by the club, the Spanish side are not willing to pay the cost of his departure, and they are also not satisfied with his recent performances.

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