Nico Paz to return to Real Madrid as Inter eye transfer move
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Nico Paz will return to Real Madrid from Como after an impressive Serie A campaign, but Inter Milan are hopeful of leveraging their relationship to secure his signature.
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Attributed to original sourceReal Madrid have exercised their buyback option on Nico Paz, paying Como €10 million to reclaim the Argentine playmaker, ending any possibility of the Lake Como club retaining him for their Champions League debut and opening a new chapter in one of the summer’s most intriguing transfer sagas.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb , reports from Spain indicate Madrid’s activation of the buy-back is imminent.
Como retain preferential rights to re-sign Nico Paz but are not understood to be prepared to meet the expected asking price of €60 million.
That is precisely the figure Inter are hoping Real Madrid will set as their selling price, and at that number, Beppe Marotta would move quickly. The risk, as the Palestra saga demonstrated , is that Premier League clubs enter the picture and drive the price beyond anyone’s expectations.
PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Arena Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Inter leverage Dumfries goodwill and presidential relationship in pursuit of Nico Paz Inter’s strongest card in this pursuit is the relationship between Marotta and Florentino Perez.
The two presidents met recently at a legends match between the clubs, and the Dumfries transfer, concluded smoothly and ahead of the formal activation of his release clause, in a gesture of goodwill that Real Madrid noticed, has left a positive impression in Madrid.
Inter deliberately avoided complicating those negotiations, and are now hoping that cooperative spirit can be converted into preferential treatment in the Nico Paz discussions.
Whether that goodwill is enough to keep Premier League clubs at bay remains to be seen.
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What happened
Real Madrid are set to recall Argentine midfielder Nico Paz from Como, where he has stood out in Serie A this season. However, Inter Milan reportedly hope to exploit their good relationship with the player and/or Real Madrid to negotiate a transfer rather than allow him to slot back into the Madrid squad. The situation reflects Real Madrid's strategy of developing young talent at smaller clubs before integrating them, while Inter continue to pursue creative midfield reinforcements.
Chance analysis
Nico Paz's strong development at Como makes him one of the more intriguing young midfielders in European football, and the tug-of-war between Real Madrid's recall strategy and Inter's interest highlights his rising market value. For Inter, landing Paz would be a significant attacking midfield boost as they look to remain competitive domestically and in Europe. For Real Madrid, retaining a homegrown talent developed in a top European league adds squad depth and potential resale value. The outcome likely hinges on whether Madrid view him as ready for the first team or prefer another loan/development cycle.
Inter may strengthen their midfield with a high-upside young playmaker, while Real Madrid risk losing or must decide whether to integrate a promising academy product.
Inter's pursuit of Nico Paz signals an intent to add creative midfield quality; expect Inter transfer activity to be a factor in their summer squad planning.