Barcelona prepares its revenge against Real Madrid

Nico Paz, an Argentine attacking midfielder aged 22, is linked to the transfer market of Barcelona after the FullTime Report account stated that the player would welcome a move to the Catalan club. The publication estimates his valuation at 110 million euros, while Real Madrid retains a buy-back option for the summer of 2027 and Como has him for the entire current season.

Nico Paz and Barcelona: a possible way to get ahead of Real Madrid

The circulated information attributes to Nico Paz a preference to play for Barcelona if the Catalan club decides to call him. This version fuels the possibility that the midfielder could end up at one of Real Madrid's main rivals, the entity where he was trained before moving to Italian football.

The supposed interest from Barcelona would have to fit with a complex contractual situation. Como acquired the rights of the Argentine for 60 million euros in the summer of 2026, but the agreement left Real Madrid with a unilateral option to recover him during the 2027-2028 season. The figure reported by various media for that buy-back is 80 million.

The 110 million mentioned by FullTime Report should not be confused with a contractual clause or the amount of an agreed operation. For now, they only serve as the valuation attributed to the player in that publication.

For Barcelona, any future attempt would require analyzing both the financial conditions and the rights held by the Madrid club. The preference attributed to Paz, if confirmed, would be a relevant element, but it would not resolve the scenario of his signing on its own.

🚨𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Nico Paz has informed his agent that His DREAM MOVE is Barcelona and he will gladly join the Catalans if they come knocking. The player is valued at €110m. https://t.co/2xUCUZhoQq

— FullTime Report (@FullTimeX_) November 6, 2026

Como boosts Nico Paz's value in Europe

Nico Paz's performance in Italy explains why his name appears in conversations about the market of big clubs. On November 5, Como won 9-1 against Lens in the Champions League, and the Argentine was directly involved in three goals: he scored one and provided two assists.

After that match, Paz had three goals and five assists in four matches of the top European competition, according to data collected by Sports Mole. His offensive production reinforces his position within Cesc Fàbregas's team and increases attention on his future.

Como's sporting director, Carlalberto Ludi, also recently addressed rumors surrounding the player. In statements collected by Italian media, he emphasized that Paz belongs to the club and reminded that Real Madrid maintains a contractual pathway to recover him. The message reflects the Italian entity's stance: to keep the player as long as he remains part of their sporting plans.

Real Madrid retains the key decision for 2027

Paz's continuity in Italy during the 2026-2027 campaign was agreed upon by the player and both clubs. The official announcement on June 29 confirmed that Real Madrid would retain the unilateral buy-back option for the following season.

This timeline places next summer as a decisive date. If the white club activates the option, Barcelona would have to assess its alternatives in light of that move; if it does not, the Argentine's future will depend on the conditions governing his situation with Como at that time.

The version about the blue-and-burgundy preference adds a new element to the debate, but the next verifiable point will be any concrete advancement regarding his sporting rights. Until then, Nico Paz will continue competing with Como, while Real Madrid retains the contractual possibility of deciding his return.

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