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In the latest round of transfer news, Real Madrid are considering signing Nico Paz on a return to the Santiago Bernabéu as their initial summer transfer. The club is reportedly tracking Paz’s brilliant form with Italian side Como 1907 and considering the possibility of activating a buy-back clause to reunite with the promising young midfielder.
Nico Paz, aged 20, signed for Real Madrid’s academy, La Fábrica, in 2016. He was deployed as a substitute during his first-team outing against Braga in a UEFA Champions League game in November 2023 and netted his first goal in the second half of the month against Napoli. In August 2024, for routine first-team football, Paz joined promoted Serie A club Como 1907. The €6 million transfer included a 50% future resale share and Real Madrid buy-back option.
Under the guidance of head coach Cesc Fàbregas, Paz has been successful in Italy. He has featured in 21 Serie A games, offering five goals and four assists, and become a vital part of Como’s midfield. His technical skills and adaptability have not only contributed to the solidity of Como’s performances but have also attracted the attention of the European giants.
Real Madrid’s option to re-purchase Paz is structured to increase annually, starting at €9 million in 2025, €10 million in 2026, and €11 million in 2027. The club retains 50% of any potential future transfer value, providing a strategic advantage when negotiating in the future. Even though other teams, including Arsenal and Inter Milan, have also expressed interest in the young midfielder, Real Madrid’s contractual control provides them with a favorable hand.
Paz has demonstrated a very firm dedication to Real Madrid, with him also indicating in a recent interview that, “Playing for Madrid would be a dream.” His loyalty to the club and desire to return are favorable for Real Madrid’s wish of re-signing him for the club. The final decision on whether or not he returns will be made at the end of this season, thus the club and player are able to plan the best possible action.
Real Madrid’s potential re-signing of Nico Paz is an archetype of the club’s desire to nurture and retain its own home-grown product. Throughout the season, the club will merely look closer at Paz’s development and the tactical benefits of his return to Madrid.
