Premier League
Arsenal has included Nico Paz , a 21-year-old attacking midfielder from Como , among its market priorities for the upcoming transfer windows at the express request of Mikel Arteta. The Arsenal's transfer market is focused on improving its attack.
As revealed by Sami Mokbel on the BBC, the sports management of the London club is monitoring the performances of the Argentine international to bolster the left side of the attack after failing to secure his signing or that of Morgan Rogers during the summer transfer window of 2026 .
Nico Paz's situation between Como and the option of Real Madrid
The Argentine midfielder completed the transfer of his rights to Como under Cesc Fàbregas in the summer of 2025 , after José Mourinho ruled out his return to Real Madrid. The Spanish club sold the percentage it held of his contract to the Italian entity, with a buy-back clause for the Madrid team.

Although the player preferred to stay in Serie A this season, Inter Milan tried to sign him with formal proposals before the end of the summer transfer window. Nevertheless, the leadership of Arsenal maintains the player on their agenda, considering his versatility to play as an attacking midfielder or on the left flank.
Arsenal's planning for the attacking midfielder and the future of Martin Ødegaard
The search for an offensive profile by Arsenal is aimed at adding internal competition to Martin Ødegaard, whose contract with the English club ends in June 2028 . The British board is working on renewing the Norwegian's contract but deems it essential to secure a replacement in playmaking.
Having not finalized any signings for that position before September 2026 , the technical secretariat led by Arteta will initiate contacts for Paz in the 2027 markets.
Arsenal scouts will travel to Italy to analyze the player's performance live in the upcoming 8 official matches with Como. Mikel Arteta and the board will evaluate the technical reports in November 2026 to determine whether to make a formal offer to the Italian club in the winter window of January or looking ahead to the summer of 2027 .
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La petición de Arteta para el ataque del Arsenal
