Real Madrid has been closely following the progress of Nico Paz at Como and has been impressed by the performance of the player trained at La Fábrica, to the point that his return to the club was practically a done deal. However, everything changed overnight and, in the end, the Spanish international with Argentine roots will remain at the Italian club for another year to continue establishing himself as a great player.
Nico Paz impresses, but will not go to Real Madrid
Real Madrid transferred Nico Paz last summer to Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas. With a buy-back option of €8 million, things could not have gone better for either party. The player has gone from playing for Real Madrid Castilla to being one of the best players in Serie A of Italian football. His emergence has been one of the big surprises in football, to such an extent that Los Blancos were determined to bring him back for this new season.
However, everything fell through at the last minute, and there were two reasons why this did not happen. The first was the transformation of Arda Güler into a midfielder, with the club believing that the two players, who are very similar, could step on each other’s toes. On the other hand, the signing of Mastantuono rules out the Turkish player for the right wing position, at least for this new season.
Real Madrid feared that Nico Paz would return to the team and not get the playing time that a player of his stature needs, and that he might ask to leave at the end of the season that is about to begin.
Offers for Nico Paz
Nico Paz‘s season has not gone unnoticed in Europe, and many clubs have made offers for the Argentina international. But Real Madrid has played its cards very well. Although it would have received a share of a possible transfer fee, it preferred the player to remain at Como, because he is already established in the team and they believe he can take another step forward there. If Como had wanted to let him go, Real Madrid would have exercised its right to re-sign him, so both parties have agreed that it is in everyone’s best interests for the player to remain in Italy next season.
Nico Paz for next season
Real Madrid plans to re-sign Nico Paz next season. However, they will have to pay $9 million for him, $1 million more than if they had re-signed him this year. But for the Whites, it is money well spent, because they know that the player will continue to develop, and next summer they will be able to decide whether to keep him or transfer him, which would mean a good profit.
Real Madrid’s plan for Nico Paz is clear: they want him to stay at Como for another year, continue to shine at the level he has shown in his first season, and then join the first team next season. The player is destined to be one of the great midfielders of the coming years, and Real Madrid knows it. They want him to continue his progress rather than bring him back and deprive him of the playing time he is making the most of. The club needs to strengthen its midfield, but Nico Paz is an attacking player, and a different type of player is needed for this summer.