Real Madrid has finalized the transfer of 21-year-old midfielder Nico Paz to Italian club Como for 60 million euros.
The deal was completed on June 27, 2026.
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The transaction places the academy product among the most expensive departures in Real Madrid's history.
Complex Buy-Back Arrangement
According to reports from mundodeportivo. com, the overall deal involved a complex buy-back arrangement.
Real Madrid initially reacquired the player from Como for 9 million euros before immediately completing the larger 60 million euro sale.
This resulted in a net profit of 51 million euros for the Spanish club.
Fifth Highest Sale in Club History
The transfer fee makes Paz the fifth highest sale in Real Madrid's history. It surpasses the 47 million euro fee paid by Arsenal for Mesut Özil in 2014.
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The figure ranks just below Alvaro Morata, who generated 66 million euros during his 2017 transfer to Chelsea.
Casemiro joined Manchester United for 70 million euros.
Angel Di Maria remains the second largest sale for the club after moving to Manchester United for 76 million euros.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record following his 100 million euro transfer to Juventus in 2018.
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Paz originally debuted for the first team under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
