Florentino Pérez isn't staying still even though the current season for Real Madrid hasn't ended yet. The president wants to completely revamp the project after a poor performance, and after securing the new coach, who will be Xabi Alonso, and having three signings lined up, he is now going for the fourth. This is none other than Nico Paz, a Real Madrid youth academy player who spent this last season at Como in Italy.
Nico Paz will return to Real Madrid
There has been a lot of speculation regarding Paz's possible return to Santiago Bernabéu, but in the last few hours, Cadena SER has been clear. Real Madrid plans to exercise the buyback option on the Spanish-Argentine this summer, aiming to have him available for the next Club World Cup. The idea is for Xabi Alonso to have him 'on the roster' to test him and make a final decision on his definitive return (or not).
At 20 years old, Nico Paz has thrived in his first season away from Real Madrid, being the standout sensation in Serie A. He has played 34 matches with Como, with records of 6 goals and 9 assists. Xabi Alonso has closely followed him and, at the very least, wants to test him in the white squad, costing only 8 million euros.
In this regard, the midfielder is open to a return to Real Madrid, believing that Como is already too small for him. But what he is clear about is that he won't stay to be at the bottom of the bench, which could put several first-team members in trouble. One of those most concerned about his importance in the squad with Xabi Alonso's arrival is the Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga.
Camavinga feels threatened by Xabi Alonso
He hasn't managed to shine as expected and it seems that Eduardo Camavinga is in the eye of the storm. With Xabi Alonso's arrival, the Frenchman could lose importance within the squad, especially if the desired return of Nico Paz happens.
He doesn't quite fit into the new coach's plans for Real Madrid, who will have to find the right position for him. What the Frenchman is clear about is that he doesn't want to be the eternal secondary, seeking to take a step forward in his career. His priority is to succeed at Real Madrid, but he doesn't want to be relegated to the bottom of the bench. Between Nico Paz's return and the possible arrival of a 'top-tier' midfielder, he has doubts.