Mauricio Pochettino is preparing for a busy first transfer window as Manchester United manager, with Como midfielder Nico Paz emerging as a potential target.
The Argentine is expected to arrive in Manchester in the coming days after agreeing a deal to leave his role in charge of the USMNT. His contract at Old Trafford runs until June 2029.
Michael Carrick was given a sizeable budget to strengthen the squad during the summer, and Pochettino will be supported in adding to his team at the first available opportunity in January.
A new creative midfielder is among the former Tottenham manager’s priorities, and Paz has been identified as one possible addition.
However, Como have agreed to keep the 21-year-old for another season after reaching a formal arrangement with Real Madrid to extend his stay in Italy for the 2026–27 campaign.
Paz, who is also Argentine, has impressed at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia since joining Cesc Fabregas’ side. Como do not currently want to sell a player they regard as central to their plans.
The Italian club have also strengthened their position over Paz’s future through an updated agreement covering the midfielder. That deal includes a £67 million buy back clause for Real Madrid, allowing Los Blancos to bring him back.
