Nico Paz, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho
16 June 2026
Arsenal’s pursuit of Nico Paz has reportedly suffered a setback after the Argentine playmaker held talks with Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho. The discussion points toward Paz spending another season in Italy rather than returning immediately to Madrid.
Mourinho is open to evaluating Paz in pre-season but cannot guarantee regular minutes, which leaves another Italian spell likely. Arsenal had monitored the 21-year-old, but his development path now appears tied to playing time.