The Como coach Cesc Fàbregas has taken advantage of the current international break to head to the capital of Spain to discuss various market matters. Last Thursday, he visited Valdebebas and held two meetings, one of them with Carlo Ancelotti and his son Davide. The other with the academy director Manu Fernández, where the name of Nico Paz was brought up, according to ABC.
Nico Paz headed to Como last summer for 6.5 million euros, with Madrid reserving 50% of his rights. The whites have the option to buy him back over the next three years for 8M, 9M, and 10M (2025, 2026, and 2027).
Nico Paz's future in doubt
The main issue with the Argentina international is that his outstanding performance with Como has attracted the interest of several clubs. Among them is Inter, rivals of the Italians in Serie A. Cesc Fàbregas doesn't want Nico Paz to head to one of his 'enemies,' and he expressed to Ancelotti his desire for him to stay one more season with him.
What Cesc Fàbregas wants is for Nico Paz's progression not to be hindered, which, alongside him at Como, is on the right track. Ancelotti shares this idea, who would welcome his continuity for one more season in the modest Italian team. Despite everything, this doesn't mean that his return to Real Madrid is ruled out, although it does seem the most likely scenario.
Ancelotti's condition for not bringing back Nico Paz
The coach of Real Madrid is closely following Nico Paz's progress and couldn't be happier. He believes that, with Cesc Fàbregas, he is in the right place, but there could be a change of plans. The idea is for him to continue one more year at Como, although a hypothetical and unexpected departure of Arda Güler in the summer could facilitate his return to Bernabéu.
Cesc Fàbregas didn't only talk about his protégé at Como during his visit to the capital of Spain. The mentioned information indicates that the Spaniard expressed his interest in three other academy players from Real Madrid: Gonzalo García, Jacobo Ramón, and Chema Andrés.
He proposes a top-level place for their growth, with the merengues keeping the option to take them back if they end up thriving. A formula that is very much liked and convinces in Valdebebas.