Como paid €60m to retain Nico Paz last summer, but Real Madrid still has an option to re-buy the Argentine for €80m.
Argentine talent Nico Paz has made headlines with a scintillating performance in Como’s 4-1 win over Manchester United in the Champions League.
Paz scored two goals and provided one assist against the Red Devils, bringing his tally to four goals and five assists in 10 appearances across all competitions.
This is his third season at Como, as he joined the Serie A side on a permanent deal from Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
The Merengues had an option to re-sign the player for around €10m last summer, but agreed to let Nico Paz stay in Como for €60m.
“Real Madrid C.F., Como 1907, and Nico Paz have reached an agreement for the player to remain at the Italian club for the 2026-2027 season,” Real Madrid said on June 29, 2026.
“This agreement, which has been made at the player’s own request, also provides that Real Madrid retains a unilateral buy-back option for Nico Paz’s federative rights for the 2027-2028 season.”
The La Liga giants have another option to re-sign Nico Paz next summer for €80m, and the Argentine formally remains under contract with Como until June 2028.
Real Madrid also hold an option on another academy product playing at Como: centre-back Jacobo Ramon, who scored a goal against Manchester United on Wednesday.
The Spaniard joined the Serie A side in 2025 for just €2.5m, but Real Madrid have an option to re-sign him in the future.