Real Madrid will stick to original plan of re-signing former academy ace despite jitters | OneFootball

Long before the internal turmoil began in Real Madrid’s dressing room and the board realised that dramatic changes were required, the administration had one transfer for the summer marked in red – Nico Paz.

Having spent the past few seasons at Como, the youngster has furthered his development to a point where Los Blancos see it as non-negotiable to have him back.

As relayed earlier this week, however, Paz is in a dilemma and prefers to stay in Italy for another year after having helped the Italian club qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

No change in plan

Now, as conveyed by Ramon Alvarez in a recent update, Real Madrid’s plans regarding the Argentine midfielder remain exactly the same and has not changed in any capacity.

Nico Paz will return to Real Madrid. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Merengues still plan to execute the payment of Paz’s €9 million buyback clause to the Serie A side this summer and bring him back to the Valdebebas as a key pillar for next season.

The situation, needless to say, sets up for a tense decision as the club and the player do not appear to be on the same page.

While Real Madrid prefer immediate commitment, Paz appears to tilt towards honing his skills in a low-pressure environment for one more season.

Down to the manager

Real Madrid’s next manager, if Perez wins the elections. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

With Real Madrid heading into presidential elections, it cannot be said for sure if Jose Mourinho will indeed be the new coach as has been widely speculated.

After all, it will all come down to whether Florentino Perez or Enrique Riquelme wins.

Paz’s return, as is the case with all other transfer decisions, will largely revolve around the manager who will arrive next month and how much value the incoming coach sees in the Argentine star.