Exclusive: Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Argentina youngster who's 'amazed the world'
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- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
Arsenal and Chelsea are already plotting their Janaury transfer business.
The two London clubs have made positive starts to the season and behind the scenes, scouts are already eyeing potential targets to bolster their squads.
With that said, TBR Football can now reveal who they’re watching on the continent.
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Arsenal and Chelsea keeping close tabs on Nico Paz
Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs keeping close tabs on the progress of Nico Paz, who is currently under the tutelage of their former star Cesc Fabregas.
Paz moved to Italy in the summer from Real Madrid, and as is now commonplace, they included many clauses including a buy-back and a major sell-on.
The 20-year-old has proved to be a hugely astute capture by the newly promoted side and has already registered a couple of assists to his name.
TBR Football is told that more than half a dozen Premier League clubs showed an interest in Paz prior to his move to Italy.
Now we are told that in the opening weeks of the season, amongst the clubs to be checking on the Spanish-born Argentine youth international – we can confirm that both Arsenal and Chelsea have watched him.
Nico Paz profile
Paz typically operates as a number 10 but can ply his trade as a centre-forward and off the right flank, cutting in onto his favoured left foot.
The 2004-born has been described as a ‘midfielder who sees the game differently’ by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
“Midfielder who sees the game differently from most and knows how to create dynamism in the team's build-up process by using his natural verticality, good vision, and passing ability,” Kulig wrote.
Paz, who’s talent has ‘amazed the world’ per beIN Sports, received his first call-up to the senior Argentina squad this month.
