Tottenham Hotspur have put their transfer frustrations out of mind over the last week and have started the 2025-26 Premier League campaign with two wins from two under Thomas Frank.
Spurs recorded an impressive 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, with goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha proving the difference for the North London side.
However, with Tottenham lacking creative options in attacking midfield due to injuries to Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, the addition of a new playmaker will be in the North London club’s sights before the transfer window closes.
Tottenham missed out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White over the course of the summer, but they reportedly have their eye on a Serie A ace.
Transfer journalist Nico Schira has stated on X that Tottenham have had an offer of €45 million (£39 million) for Nico Paz rejected by Como.
The reporter suggests Como manager Cesc Fabregas does not want to sell the 20-year-old Spanish midfielder and considers him ‘untouchable’ as the window comes to a close.
He also adds that Tottenham are preparing a new offer for Paz, who starred for the modest Italian side last season by scoring six goals and laying on eight assists.
However, any potential deal for Paz is complicated by the fact former employers Real Madrid are due 50 per cent of any future transfer fee.
TBR Football reported in February that Tottenham scouts were impressed by Paz and the club were considering him as a future transfer target.
After losing out on Eze to their bitter rivals, Tottenham fans will be frustrated to hear it is Fabregas who is blocking their latest attempts to add creativity to Frank’s squad.
The former Spanish midfielder spent eight years with the Gunners and was a source of pain for Spurs during that time.
For Tottenham, a deal for Paz seems unlikely, especially given Fabregas’ mentality and Como’s requirement to give half of any fee to Madrid.
While Spurs will be getting increasingly desperate to add a playmaker to their squad as the end of the transfer window approaches, identifying and pursuing other targets may well be a better strategy for the North London club.
