Nico Paz was initially rumoured as Real Madrid’s first signing of the summer with the club eyeing him as a solution to their midfield instability.
Having spent two years under Cesc Fabregas in Italy, the player was also open to a move back home provided he was guaranteed an important role in the side.
Los Blancos initially appeared set to promise the player what he demanded, but the arrival of Bernardo Silva and a change in mind of the new manager Jose Mourinho turned the tables.
The Portuguese coach spoke to the player and informed him that regular minutes cannot be promised, and Paz began drifting away from Real Madrid once more.
Arsenal are interested in Nico Paz. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)