Real Madrid is committed to the policy of signing young players, but the lack of opportunities in the first team is creating doubts among several promising players. The latest case to illustrate the situation is that of Arda Güler, who is hardly being used by Zinedine Zidane, and his situation could be a warning to Nico Paz, the Argentinean who excelled in Serie A and who is not guaranteed a return to the Santiago Bernabéu.
So far this season Nico Paz has scored six goals and made six assists, something that Real Madrid is very aware of. The fact is that the Whites have reserved the right to bring him back for next season, paying the sum of 8 million euros, an affordable price for a team of their stature. However, the player and his entourage are aware that allowing the buy-back could mean losing the continuity and the level of prominence he has in Serie A.
Proof that Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the player’s situation are the words of coach Carlo Ancelotti, who praised the Argentine after receiving the Trophy of the Master. “He’s one of us, we’re keeping an eye on him, he’s doing very well, I have no doubt, at the end of the season we’ll decide what to do. If I have to give advice to a young coach… I think patience is a great quality,” said the Italian.
The player, with multiple girlfriends in Italy, has always been clear about Real Madrid: “For me, coming from the youth academy, it was a huge change. I found myself alongside the best players in the world. But the incredible thing is how they treat you: they make you feel part of the group from the very first moment. It was amazing to talk to them and to Ancelotti…”
Nico Paz doesn’t want to think about the future, but he is clear about what it would mean to play for the Whites. “Now it doesn’t make much sense to talk about the future, I’m just starting out and it’s only my first year. I’m focused on improving every day with my coach, Fábregas, and with the Como team, which is growing a lot. In the future, who knows…Playing for Real Madrid would be a dream”.
We will have to wait until July 1, 2025 to see how the player’s future pans out. Those close to him seem clear that without playing time they don’t want him to return to the white team. A white team that is Nico Paz’s dream and a Real Madrid that has not yet made a decision are the ingredients in the recipe.