Serie A aspect Como are assured of retaining Nico Paz regardless of Actual Madrid’s lingering hyperlink to their star man.
Paz was linked with a doable return to Madrid final month, as a part of Xabi Alonso’s ongoing squad rebuild within the Spanish capital, however he opted in opposition to a proposal.
New defenders have been the main focus for Alonso, with Alvaro Carreras becoming a member of fellow new arrivals Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold – and Franco Mastantuono will land in August – after he turns 18.
Carlo Ancelotti opted to promote Paz final summer season as he accepted a proposal for the highly-rated midfielder from Como for round €6m.
Nevertheless, the membership are nonetheless holding their choices open on him, as a part of a structured exit bundle with Cesc Fabregas’ aspect.
That included three separate buy-back choices that will come into impact in 2025, 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Nico Paz’s Actual Madrid return clause defined
The primary of these, price €8m, was triggered at the beginning of the summer season, however as per Sky Sports activities Italia (by way of Soccer Italia), Actual Madrid didn’t activate it earlier than its expiry.
The scenario will likely be reviewed once more in 2026, if Paz maintains his stage in Serie A, on the again of a stable first yr below Fabregas.
The Canarian-born playmaker netted six league objectives – with solely two Como gamers scoring extra – and eight league assists, bettered solely by three gamers in Serie A.
An identical marketing campaign in 2025/26 will maintain him firmly on Actual Madrid’s radar and Mundo Deportivo declare Como wish to keep away from shedding him.
Fabregas desires to strike a deal to purchase his remaining 50% of rights from Actual Madrid – to successfully take away their affect – and delete the 2 remaining exit clauses.
With Actual Madrid not shedding out because it stands, they may demand at the very least one other €6m to relinquish the 50%, plus an extra fee on the clauses.