The name Nico Paz has been linked with Real Madrid all summer. The Whites could bring the player back, but just as the club has serious doubts, the player is also unsure about playing at the Santiago Bernabéu, at least for the time being. His future seems increasingly clear and the Argentine has already chosen his destination for next season.
A great season for Nico Paz
Nico Paz was named the best U-23 player in Serie A for the 2024/25 season. He has exploded onto the scene at Italian side Como, scoring six goals and providing nine assists, earning him the title of Young Player of the Year. The player had already caught the eye of Carlo Ancelotti during the preseason, where he got some playing time and showed his great talent, but he had no place to play at the Santiago Bernabéu and it was thought that his best option was to leave and grow, as has happened.
Nico Paz and Real Madrid: decision made
His great season caught the attention of the Whites, who had a buy-back option on the player, something they weighed up for several weeks. Now it seems that Real Madrid, under the management of Xabi Alonso, has found solutions to its problems and does not need him. A move that could not be completed unilaterally. The Tenerife-born player, although an international with Argentina, would also have to want to move to the Santiago Bernabéu, and he does not seem to be up for it.
The midfielder believes that this is not the right time to join the Whites. “Nico Paz is currently more inclined to stay at Como to continue maturing. It’s not a ‘no’ to Madrid, it’s a ‘not at the moment, better not’. And Madrid, for whom things are starting to go quite well in the Club World Cup, seems to agree with this approach,” reports Diario As.
The reasons behind his departure from Real Madrid
There are several reasons why the player is moving away from the Santiago Bernabéu. On the part of the Whites, as we have said, the team’s improvement in midfield has been key in closing the door on the player. The team’s creativity and connection with the attack has improved, and the club has ruled out going to the market to strengthen this area.
In addition, there is already a signing for this area who will arrive in August, Franco Mastantuono. His compatriot has a very similar profile, and Xabi Alonso is giving a lot of playing time to Arda Güler, who is performing outstandingly, and he also has confidence in Brahim, so the objective that led to the decision to let Nico Paz go remains valid.
And that would be the main reason for Nico Paz to join Real Madrid. The young talent is clear that he wants playing time and a leading role, which is why he would prefer to continue at Como to grow and not join a team where his minutes would be very limited given the high level of competition at the Santiago Bernabéu in a crowded midfield. Although it seems unlikely at this point, the club could turn to the market in search of a very different profile to that of Nico Paz.