Fabregas was right about Nico Paz.

Nico Paz is shining in Como.

The Como manager affirmed that the young Argentinian star has no intention of leaving Serie A. “Paz is very happy at Como. He is a good player and completely focused on the team,” Fabregas frankly responded to rumors that Spurs wanted to sign the 20-year-old midfielder.

In fact, the reason Tottenham are so eager to acquire Nico Paz is not hard to understand. Last season, he played 35 Serie A matches, scoring 6 goals and making a significant contribution to Como finishing in 10th place, surpassing even big names like Torino and Udinese.

In the 2025/26 season, the player who came through the Real Madrid academy continued his explosive performance right from the first round. In the 2-0 victory against Lazio on August 24th, Paz scored one goal, provided one assist, and became a shining star on the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium pitch.

His statistics further highlight his all-around performance: 4 shots, 82% passing accuracy with 3 key passes creating chances, 3 successful dribbles, and 2 decisive defensive actions. WhoScored gave Nico Paz a 9.2 rating – the highest in the match, making his performance a true "individual show".

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Nico Paz is Como's "treasure".

There's no exaggeration here. In Como's opening goal, Nico Paz executed a skillful compass turn in midfield, beating his marker before delivering a razor-sharp through pass for Tasos Douvikas to break free and score.

Nico Paz's moment went viral on social media. Users continuously praised the Argentinian player's technique and tactical thinking. For his second goal, Nico Paz unleashed a superb free-kick that found the back of the net against Lazio.

Clearly, Fabregas understood he had a "gem" in his hands. A player who not only has the ability to create breakthroughs in midfield, but also offers hope for Como to write a fairytale in Serie A. At 20 years old, Paz's value is only just beginning to be proven, and he has plenty of room to explode.

70 million euros is a huge sum, difficult for a mid-table club like Como to ignore. But Fabregas isn't in a hurry. He believes that if he keeps Nico Paz for a while longer, his value will continue to skyrocket. Given what he has shown, the Argentine midfielder is not only a target for Tottenham, but sooner or later he will be on the radar of other European giants.

Fabregas was right to refuse. He not only kept Como as a crucial "weapon," but also gambled on the future of a talent who could explode into a major star of world football.