Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in one of the most exciting midfielders in Europe has not gone away despite being unable to strike a summer deal.

During the summer transfer window, it was reported that Spurs had a €40m (£34.6m) offer for Nico Paz rejected by Como, and some sources even suggested that Tottenham were ready to pay €70m (£60.7m) for Paz.

However, the Argentine decided to remain at the Serie A side, with the Lilywhites completing the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig instead.

Some outlets have said Real Madrid played a big role in preventing Spurs from signing Paz, as Los Blancos have a buy-back option on the midfielder, which they intend to activate in the future.

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TBR Football have now claimed that Thomas Frank’s men have maintained a watching brief on the 21-year-old after being snubbed in the summer.

However, the Lilywhites now face competition from close to home for the Argentine starlet, with the youngster’s impressive performances at the start of the campaign piquing the interest of other London sides.

It is revealed that Arsenal are fans of the attacking midfielder, while Chelsea’s recruitment team have identified him as a backup option in case they fail to...