Actual Madrid have reportedly finalized their long-term plan for Nico Paz, deciding to convey the Argentine midfielder again from Como in the summertime of 2026, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano. The Serie A rising star of the month of August has a buyback clause with Actual Madrid, the journalist revealed in a video uploaded through his X account.
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Though Los Blancos had the choice to set off an €8 million buyback clause this summer season, the membership selected to wwait,preferring to let the 20-year-old achieve one other full season of constant first-team soccer in Serie A. Insiders at Valdebebas say the choice was deliberate: Actual Madrid consider Paz’s progress trajectory is finest served by one other yr of top-flight minutes earlier than returning to compete for a midfield position.
Paz, a graduate of Actual Madrid’s academy, joined Como in 2024 for €6 million, however Madrid cleverly structured the deal — holding 50% of his financial rights and inserting tiered buyback clauses (€8m in 2025, €9m in 2026, €10m in 2027). Sources now verify that the 2026 clause is the one the membership intends to activate.
The plan was almost examined this summer season when Softfootball reported that Tottenham Hotspur tabled a €70 million bid for Paz a deal that finally went nowhere. Madrid made it clear to each the participant and Como that his long-term future lies again within the Spanish capital, successfully blocking any everlasting sale.
Internally, Paz is seen as a core a part of Madrid’s next-generation midfield, alongside Arda Güler and Franco Mastantuono. The expectation is that by 2026, he’ll return as a extra polished, mentally harder participant one able to easing right into a squad led by Xabi Alonso.
Enjoying recurrently in Italy has already accelerated Paz’s growth and elevated his visibility with Argentina’s nationwide workforce, with whispers suggesting he might earn a spot of their 2026 World Cup squad if his kind continues.
For now, Actual Madrid are merely watching and ready. However make no mistake: Nico Paz’s future, barring any surprises, is written in white.
