Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Real Madrid is closely monitoring former talent Nico Paz, who… Leave Club for Como last summer.
Paz was 12 years old when he left his home on the island of Tenerife to join Real Madrid's academy and made eight appearances for the first team last season, while also spending time with reserve team Castilla.
But the opportunity for him to play regular football in Italy came at the end of the summer transfer window, as he moved to newly promoted Como.
Madrid The club received €6m, but are believed to have retained a buy-back clause, a common tactic when allowing young players to leave.
“We follow him a lot.” Ancelotti Real Madrid have every intention of triggering a buy-back clause at some stage, he told Italian media this week, with the coach hinting that Real Madrid have every intention of triggering a buy-back clause.
“I think this year of training outside Real Madrid will be very good for him. He is a player that we believe will be the future of Real Madrid.”
Reports suggest that taking up the buyback option at the end of this season would cost Real Madrid just €9m. This amount is scheduled to rise annually to €10 million in 2026 and €11 million in 2027.
Before last season, Real Madrid took advantage of a €5 million buy-back clause to re-sign left-back Fran Garcia, two years after selling him to Rayo Vallecano. He has made 51 appearances in the 18 months since.
In 2016, Real Madrid activated Alvaro Morata's buy-back clause to re-sign the striker from Juventus, paying €30 million two years after selling him for €20 million. He remained in the Spanish capital for just one season, before the club more than doubled its money in a €65m sale to Chelsea in 2017.