Como signs Nico Paz for €60 million as Real Madrid retains buy‑back clause

Real Madrid activated a €9 million buy‑back clause for Argentine midfielder Nico Paz but quickly reached a deal to sell him permanently to Serie A side Como for a total package of about €60 million, split between a fixed fee and a future‑sale percentage. The agreement includes a new buy‑back option that would allow the Spanish club to re‑sign Paz for €80 million in the summer of 2027. Paz, 20, opted to stay in Italy, citing the chance to play regularly in Como’s inaugural Champions League campaign and the project under coach Cesc Fàbregas. Como will make the most expensive purchase in its history, betting on Paz’s development and potential resale profit. Real Madrid will record an immediate €51 million profit and can use the funds for other targets, such as Enzo Fernández. The transaction closes the window on interest from Inter, which failed to secure the player.