Arsenal prepare swoop for Serie A sensation Nico Paz as Real Madrid retain ultimate power over former La Fabrica star
Los Blancos designed a complex contract structure when settling Paz’s future. In June, Como agreed to pay €60m to secure 100 per cent of the player’s rights, but the Spanish club secured a unilateral €80m buy-back clause active for the summer of 2027.
The Bernabeu hierarchy previously held a much lower buy-back clause of around €9m, yet opted for a lucrative new arrangement instead. Real Madrid officially confirmed that allowing Paz to stay in Italy was completed “at the player’s own request”.
This agreement leaves Real Madrid with complete control over the situation. If Arsenal submit a concrete bid, the Spanish outfit can simply activate their €80m clause to reclaim the player before deciding whether to keep or resell him.
