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Here we go – Nico Paz to return to Como from Real Madrid in €60 million deal
Real Madrid have finalised one of the most anticipated transfer decisions involving their young talents this summer, with Nico Paz set to continue his career at Como on a permanent basis.
After days of negotiations and uncertainty surrounding the Argentine midfielder’s future, the deal has now reached its final stages.
While several clubs were monitoring the situation, including Inter Milan, Como have ultimately succeeded in convincing both the player and Real Madrid.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed the agreement, signalling the move with his famous transfer catchphrase.
Real Madrid reach agreement with Como
Sharing the latest update, Romano announced, “Como agree deal with Real Madrid to BUY Nico Paz on permanent move.”
The Italian journalist also revealed that Real Madrid have protected their long-term interests by retaining control over the midfielder through a buyback clause.
Although Romano did not disclose the financial details, previous reports suggested Como were prepared to pay around €60 million to complete the permanent transfer after Real Madrid exercised their initial €9 million buyback option.
That structure allows the Spanish giants to secure a significant financial return while keeping open the possibility of bringing one of their brightest academy graduates back to the Santiago Bernabeu in the future.
Nico Paz chooses regular opportunities
The agreement follows a busy few days surrounding Nico Paz’s future.
Real Madrid had activated the midfielder’s buyback clause before opening fresh discussions with Como regarding a permanent transfer.
At the same time, Inter Milan also emerged as a possible destination, with reports even suggesting Paz could become part of negotiations involving Alessandro Bastoni.
However, Como remained determined to keep the Argentine after his impressive performances in Serie A, and their persistence has now paid off.
Furthermore, the player’s own preference also played a decisive role in the outcome.
Rather than returning immediately to Real Madrid, Nico Paz wanted another season in an environment where he would continue playing regularly.
The midfielder felt that competition for places at the Santiago Bernabeu would make consistent first-team opportunities difficult during the upcoming campaign.
That made Como the ideal solution for both his immediate development and his long-term ambitions.
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Real Madrid record signing labelled once in a generation star: ‘One in every ten years’
Real Madrid had an exceptional summer transfer window, with the club bringing in as many as seven players for Jose Mourinho.
No signing was bigger than Yan Diomande, though, with the Ivorian becoming Los Blancos’ most expensive acquisition of all time.
The 19-year-old arrives at Madrid carrying enormous expectations, and the people who have worked closely with the young winger believe he can live up to them.
As quoted by MARCA, Thiago Freitas, operations director at Roc Nation, used an extraordinary comparison when discussing Diomande.
Diomande compared to Halley’s Comet
Roc Nation identified Diomande while he was still at Leipzig, and Freitas explained just how quickly the agency became convinced by his potential.
“We are always looking at the stars, but while looking at the stars, sometimes a comet appears,” Freitas said.
“I can say that Yan, among the stars, is like a comet, a Halley that you find every eight or ten years. And when the possibility of working with him came to us, we did not think twice.”
The agency subsequently built a personalised structure around Diomande to help his development, although convincing Leipzig to part with such a valuable young player was never expected to be straightforward.
“A player of this level, every club wants to keep. We knew it would be a great challenge, a difficult task to make this transfer happen,” he explained.
Real Madrid changed the transfer race
Freitas also revealed that several major clubs wanted Diomande before Madrid eventually secured his signature.
“Many of the most important, richest and most qualified clubs in the world showed interest in Yan,” he said.
However, once Madrid entered the race, Roc Nation felt the dynamic changed completely.
“But I always say that for players, Real Madrid is the Pele of clubs,” Freitas explained.
“When Real Madrid’s interest appears, there is nothing more the other clubs can do.”
Freitas believes Diomande’s unpredictability makes him particularly suited to Madrid, where opponents regularly defend with the primary objective of containing their attacking talent.
“Yan is a player who can bring a lot of surprise to Madrid,” he said, highlighting his ability to break tactical structures and create unexpected situations.
Diomande is still a young player who needs time under Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese tactician is easing him into action.
The teenager may not be starting for Madrid yet, but it will not be long before he gets the nod. Jose is said to be keen to avoid another Mastantuono situation with him.
One thing is clear, though: everyone who has worked with Madrid in some capacity thinks the sky is the limit for him, and it remains to be seen whether he hits those heights at the Bernabeu.
