Nico Paz's doubts and Inter Milan's pressure: the Nerazzurri prepare the offer

The Nerazzurri club is not backing down in its pursuit of the young midfielder. Eyes are also on the Bologna striker.

Corriere della Sera via Fcinter1908.it takes stock of what could be Inter Milan's market next summer. 

It is no secret that one of the targets for the Nerazzurri is Nico Paz, who has been impressing at Como this season. "Bought for 6.5 million euros (£5.4 million) from Como, the Spanish-born Argentine is at the center of an international intrigue. 

Cesc Fabregas, the first to believe in the starlet who grew up in Real Madrid’s youth system, wants to keep him for at least one more year: he even went to Valdebebas last week to discuss with Ancelotti and the head of the Madrid youth sector, Manu Fernandez, about Nico Paz’s future. 

The Spaniards, to retain control over the player, have reserved a triple buy-back option," the newspaper recalls. "Ancelotti, impressed by the player's potential, is inclined to suggest an immediate return to Madrid, where the player would not, however, have a guaranteed spot. 

The pressure from Inter Milan, which is leveraging Javier Zanetti's diplomatic ties with the player's father, adds to the player's doubts." 

"Of course, the wall to climb is steep, but this is the moment when the Nerazzurri must try to sign the player with an offer between 25-30 million euros (£20-25 million). 

After this, the price will be out of market range. Moreover, the other Argentine on Piero Ausilio's radar is Santiago Castro, the 20-year-old star of an excellent season at Bologna. 

The problem: he already costs 40 million euros (£33,4 million), quite a lot for someone who would be the third striker, especially given his similar characteristics to Lautaro."