The football legend Lionel Messi has once again brought to light a young talent. Talent that is about to shake the world of football—Nico Paz. The Argentine midfielder broke into the squad for his country recently. And started for Argentina in their 6-0 win over Bolivia in one of the World Cup qualifiers. Incidentally, following this performance, Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea are racing each other for this 20-year-old sensation. Paz’s heave is sending shockwaves of excitement. But Messi’s praises ring very loud. And add more fuel to the fire that has him now on the radar of several European clubs eyeing a January transfer window swoop.
Leonel Messi’s Praises for the Wonderkid Nico Paz
Leo Messi is, of course, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and football genius. So, when he praises, it is a big deal. And no sooner had Argentina won over Bolivia, than Messi did not take much time to shine the light on Paz. He played prominently in the latter stages of the game and also assisted Messi for his goal.
Messi is quoted saying: “He has a lot of quality and I hope he continues to grow. He understands the game perfectly.”. Messi’s words of high praise for Paz have underlined the qualities of this promising midfielder. And also sent a word out to some major European clubs to either sign him or monitor him closely. Messi’s words have ballooned into a flurry of speculations. As with these words the two Premier League’s major powerhouses, Arsenal and Chelsea, now keeping a close eye on him.
Premier League Giants Monitoring Nico Paz
Such praise from Messi has brought interest in Nico Paz from several of the top clubs of the league. And up the top of the list come Arsenal and Chelsea. Already over half a dozen Premier League clubs were confirmed to have sent interest in the young Argentine’s way who moved from Real Madrid to Serie A team Como. Now with his debut for Argentina, the interest has rocketed.
While Arsenal is particularly interested in finding some new midfield gems for next season, Chelsea is fundamentally rebuilding. So, it is no surprise that Paz appears to become a long-term positive under this management. And maybe a valuable asset in the rebuilding process. Under these circumstances, both clubs represent ideal destinations for Paz to continue to develop in the long run.
Real Madrid to Argentina Debut: Journey Of A Wonderkid
Nico Paz’s Road to international fame was not so smooth so far. But he proved himself skillful and hardworking. This player started his career in the Spanish club Real Madrid. But then got transferred to Serie A club Como during the summer window of 2024. The young, only 20-year-old Paz has done great things in Italy’s top-level division, playing six games this season and giving three assists so far.
Under the guidance of former Premier League star Cesc Fabregas, at Como Paz has hugely developed. Through Fabregas, Paz learned how to be physically and tactically adequate in senior football competitions. He is now about to take the next big step in his development career with Argentina.
Conclusion
Soon, the January transfer window is going to arrive. And both Arsenal and Chelsea are going to be heavily bidding on Nico Paz. His contract runs with Como until June 2028. But the Italian team might be very willing to sell the star sooner. The two teams are deep-pocketed. However, it will all boil down to the question of who can offer him the best and the greatest development path, or even a better way of getting plenty of playing time, to win Paz.
For Arsenal, Paz might just provide them with the kind of increase in midfield depth they need. Especially because their schedule is about to get so busy. Chelsea, too, building a team for the future and placing more value on youth. So this would be an attractive destination for the Argentine. Paz will end up wherever he goes, but what is certain is that Lionel Messi has stamped his full seal of approval. And made him one of the most sought-after commodities in world football today.
But eventually, the football world is incomplete without the fans. So it will be interesting to know the reactions of the fans. Reactions on how they see this wonderkid and how would they expect him to perform in the Premier League.
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