Cesc Fabregas pushed back strongly on talk linking Nico Paz to Inter on the eve of Bologna Vs Inter, saying the midfielder will not be heading to Milan next season. Speaking in a press conference, Fabregas said he was sorry to read Javier Zanetti's statements and added that Zanetti knows certain dynamics, but that the people who make the decisions are Beppe Marotta, Piero Ausilio and Dario Baccin.
Fabregas was even more direct about Paz's future, saying the 22-year-old will not be playing for Inter next year and will be either at Como or back at Real Madrid. He also said Zanetti deserves respect, while making clear he does not see the former Inter captain as a decision-maker in this case.
The comments landed on a day when Inter were scheduled to finish their championship at Bologna at 6:00 PM at the Dall'Ara, with Bonacina of Bergamo assigned as referee and Dazn listed as the broadcaster. Cristian Chivu's side were named in a 3-5-2 formation with Sommer in goal and Lautaro Martinez leading the line alongside Esposito, a setup that underscored how the club was already balancing the final match of the season with planning for what comes next.
That next stage is expected to begin after the trip to Bologna, when Inter are set for meetings with Chivu and club leaders in Via della Liberazione. The club's renewal, with adjustments for the coach, is expected to be formalized in the first days of next week, and the wider sporting discussion is already turning toward transfers.
Paz has become part of that conversation because Real Madrid retain the option to buy him back this summer for 10 million euros. Inter are also weighing other midfield moves, including the possibility of Manu Kone, as the club prepares for a technical reset that is supposed to follow the final whistle in Bologna.
For Inter, the timing is awkward. Lautaro Martinez had 17 goals and was sitting at the top of the Serie A scoring charts, but the club's attention was already shifting beyond the immediate result. Fabregas's remarks made one thing plain: if Inter want Paz, they will have to look elsewhere, because he does not see that move happening next year.
