Nico Paz, the long pursuit by Inter: 60 million and an 80 million buy-back clause closed the door

Inter and Como share a transfer story that remained unfinished. According to Tuttosport, the Nerazzurri club chased Paz for a long time before the Larian club finalized the purchase for 60 million, a figure accompanied by a buy-back clause of 80 million in favor of Real Madrid.

The first contact dates back to the spring of 2025, when the Nerazzurri vice president Zanetti attended Como-Venezia and met Pablo Paz, Nico’s father and his former teammate with Argentina at the 1998 World Cup in France. The obstacle was already significant at that time: Real had sold the player to the Larians while retaining a buy-back right exercisable in the following summers — 9 million in 2025, 10 in 2026, and 11 in 2027 — as well as 50% on any future resale.

Inter’s interest remained alive throughout the summer and resurfaced in the winter session as well, but the obstacles did not change. By June, with Real in a position to take back Paz for a modest sum, the Nerazzurri made a determined push. The Blancos opted to exercise the buy-back clause, allowing Como the option to repurchase the player through a costly operation.

It was Como’s sporting director, Ludi, who flew to Madrid and closed the deal: 60 million payable over four years, with the buy-back set at 80 for Real. Also decisive, according to Tuttosport, was Paz’s own desire to play a starring season in the Champions League with Como. A scenario that is taking shape, while Inter watches from the sidelines.