Argentina wants to repeat the 'Nico Paz formula'

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Latest news in Spanish football. Valentín Pezzolesi, the 19-year-old right-back from Las Palmas, has become involved in the dispute between Argentina and Spain regarding his international future. The RFEF has already called him up for the U-20 team, and the AFA has contacted his representatives, although the player states that he has not yet received a call-up from Argentina.

Pezzolesi's current sporting form explains the interest. After renewing his contract with Las Palmas until 2031, he became a first-team player and has played all 720 minutes of the first eight Segunda matches, scoring two goals in the process.

Valentín Pezzolesi has already secured a place in Spain

The Spanish youth teams were the first to include Pezzolesi in their setup. The right-back received his first call-up to the U-20 team in September and was subsequently reintegrated into the squad managed by Paco Gallardo.

His public response also keeps the Spanish option open. Pezzolesi stated that he is content with the national team that has called him up and confirmed that the AFA had contacted him, although no call-up has been received yet.

Las Palmas has also hastened his consolidation. The club extended his contract until 2031 last September after the defender earned a spot in the first team following several seasons in the youth ranks.

On the pitch, Pezzolesi has seized his opportunity following the absences of Marvin and Viti to become the starting right-back. His attacking output has also increased: he scored against Eibar in the seventh matchday and repeated the feat against Valladolid four days later.

He acknowledges that Argentina has called him, but not summoned him. "Now I am very happy with Spain, who has indeed called me," he recalled this morning. ✍️ @pablochecam https://t.co/Bka8cSTDXO

— AS Fútbol (@AS_Futbol) October 8, 2026

Argentina wants to repeat the Nico Paz formula

This case is reminiscent of the process that led Nico Paz to choose Argentina. The Como player was born and raised in Spain but eventually opted for the Albiceleste, with whom he has quickly become a key figure after scoring and assisting against Bolivia in October, as reported in fichajes.net.

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina is precisely going through a generational renewal, with Paz emerging as one of the players expected to take on a significant role after the end of the Lionel Messi era. This context explains the interest in young players of Argentine descent developing in Spain.

However, Pezzolesi still has time to decide. His appearances for the Spanish U-20 team do not prevent him from changing associations as long as he does not fall into the circumstances established by FIFA regulations to be permanently linked.

The next move will depend on senior call-ups. As long as the RFEF continues to consider Valentín Pezzolesi and the AFA maintains contact, the right-back will have a concrete opportunity to choose between Argentina and Spain before his international allegiance is defined.

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