Although the official deadline for activating the buyout clause expires on May 30, “Los Blancos” made the decision earlier, encouraged by the Argentine midfielder’s great performances during his two-year stay in Serie A.
Paz is a product of Real’s youth academy, and made eight appearances and scored one goal for the Spanish and European giants’ first team before moving to Como in the summer of 2024.
Although he has a contract with the Italian club until 2028, all signs point to his return to Madrid for the upcoming season.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the return of Paz to the Santiago Bernabeu has been in the works for a long time, as early as November 2025. Romano then posted details of Real’s plan on the X social network.
“Real Madrid are planning to bring back Nic Paz as their first signing for 2026, as revealed a few months ago,” Romano wrote, adding:
“I understand that the buyout clause is NOT valid in January and Como want to keep him until the summer. The plan is to complete the deal in June 2026. Nico has already said YES.”
Madrid plans to activate a buyout clause worth nine million euros. Meanwhile, Paz’s market value has risen dramatically and is now estimated at as much as 65 million euros.
The Touchline profile on the X network, which has a following of 1.5 million people, confirmed the expected transfer and highlighted the incredible rise in the player’s value.
(Vijesti.ba)
