In recent years, Real Madrid has been known for exporting talent to the big five leagues. The performance shown by Nico Paz in the Italian Serie A reflects this. The player has been closely followed by several important clubs; the midfielder has played 1,819 minutes this season, twice as many as Arda Güler, and his influence has been key to Como’s good run. His growth with Cesc Fàbregas has been evident and he could continue to progress along these lines in Italy unless he wants to return to Real Madrid and be a substitute for big names like Bellingham or Kylian Mbappé.
Options to return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid has reserved the possibility of recovering him for next season, paying the sum of 8 million euros, an acceptable price for a team of their size. However, the player and his entourage are aware that allowing the buy-back could mean losing the continuity and the level of prominence that the young player is enjoying in Serie A.
Proof that Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the player’s situation are the words of the Whites’ coach Carlo Ancelotti a few days ago: “He’s one of us, we’re keeping an eye on him, he’s doing very well, I have no doubts, 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 coach.
Como insists on keeping him
The young player is performing at an outstanding level under Cesc Fábregas at Italian side Como, who want to keep the player for longer, at least one more season so that he can continue to grow and contribute. Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist, has stated the following in the last few hours: “Como are putting pressure on Real Madrid to keep Nico Paz for next season, now it’s up to Real Madrid. Real Madrid don’t want to lose him and believe in his potential”.
Nico Paz’s father, Pablo, spoke a few days ago in an interview about the player’s future in ‘La Provincia di Como’. ”I think if you ask Nico what he would like to do, he would definitely like to stay another year in Como: he feels great, he’s happy, and with Fàbregas on the bench it’s like doing a university master’s degree. He likes everything here: the team, his teammates, the people… And I would also agree with staying in white and blue. So, clearly there are more important interests at stake, but for us it would be good to stay another year in Como”.
High-profile suitor in Serie A
In addition to the option of the player staying at Como, something that is being considered, Not for nothing has he already scored 6 goals and made 5 assists in the 27 games he has played this season with his current club; Nico Paz has several suitors in Serie A. One of them is Inter Milan, who are said to be bidding strongly for the attacking midfielder.
Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan want him in their squad for the 2025/26 season, but the final say on his future will go to Real Madrid, who can buy Nico Paz back for just 9 million euros.
In addition, the Italian team would have competition from the Premier League. Tottenham are also another of the clubs that would like to sign Paz, but Real Madrid fully trusts the player’s word, and he could continue for another year in Lombardy before making the big leap to return to the Santiago Bernabéu.