Nico Paz stays at Como: deal close, €60m to Real Madrid

Here we go: Como have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to keep Nico Paz on a permanent deal, as confirmed by Calciomercato.com's 'here we go' and by Fabrizio Romano, who reports the agreement is in place. A deal worth around €60m, with the Blancos retaining a new buy-back clause: rivals beaten, Inter included.

A merry-go-round of clauses. First Real Madrid enforced their buy-back, taking Nico Paz back for just €9m as agreed, a detail reported by Fabrizio Romano. But Como did not give up and went on the offensive to bring the Argentine back to the lake and keep him for another season.

The turning point came today. In the morning Calciomercato.com reported Como were ready to consider a €60m operation; shortly afterwards came the 'NICO PAZ - COMO HERE WE GO': the Lariani had reached an agreement with Real Madrid for a permanent transfer. An account that matches Fabrizio Romano's, according to whom the deal is now done.

A heavy bet that speaks to the ambition of the project. Nico Paz remains the creative beacon of Cesc Fabregas's Como, the man around whom the club want to build a side that can dream big after an excellent season. An investment that doubles as a message to the whole league.

One sword of Damocles remains, though: according to Romano, in a year's time Real Madrid will be able to trigger a new buy-back, set at €80m. Como are working to ensure that clause is valid only in next summer's window, so as to lock the player down for at least the full season.

Inter were long lurking in the background for the Argentine, as reported by Sky Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, but Como's speed and Nico Paz's desire for continuity steered everything towards the lake. Only the final formalities remain now: Nico Paz's present and near future still speak the language of Como.

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