Real Madrid rarely makes mistakes in the transfer market, but they might need to make a minor correction very soon.
Yes, Los Blancos did once sign Julien Faubert on a loan from West Ham, but they usually sign superstars and wonderkids who are destined for glory.
Similar to Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, Real Madrid assembled a successful squad and is currently building a dynasty through a series of astute transactions.
Champions League champions like Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, and Karim Benzema have already been replaced.
The following generation now includes Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr., Aurelien Tchouameni, and Jude Bellingham.
However, they might have to give Nico Paz some space.
Born among a family of former Argentina World Cup players, Nico began playing in the Spanish capital in 2016.
However, the attacking midfielder quit the team in the summer after making a few strong outings the previous season.
Real Madrid gave their approval because they are aware of his exceptional talent.
And now, playing for Como in Serie A, he is displaying his remarkable talents under former Barcelona, Arsenal, and Spain ace Cesc Fabregas.
Against Parma, he scored his first goal for the Italian team with a deft close-range finish.
And Lionel Messi's assist on his Argentina debut follows just after.
Fortunately for Real Madrid, they have insurance even though they only paid £5 million to move Paz to Como.
When the current season ends, Los Blancos may be able to re-sign the midfield player for £7.5 million.
Following that, the buy-back clause rises to £8.3 million in 2026 and £9.1 million in 2027.
To make sure they don't miss out when the 20-year-old succeeds, they also have a 50% future sell-on clause.
Messi already supports the young player.
Following Paz's help in his 6-0 thumping of Bolivia, Messi waxed poetic about the kid.
After the victory, he commented, "Today, Nico made his debut, and he played really well and is important to us," he said after the win.
"He has an incredible mindset, and that’s why he’s where he is.
“Nico has a lot of quality and understands the game perfectly.
"He has an incredible mindset, and he’s with a coach [Fabregas] who is my friend and will help him grow a lot.”
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