If Real Madrid wants to re-sign Nico Paz of Como, then Xabi Alonso could so for just €8m. All he has to do is press that big royal white button.
While Florentino Perez will remain the chief decision maker at Real Madrid, he will be given a helping hand and a fresh pair of eyes by Xabi Alonso. The Spanish coach is still in the early days of his managerial career, but he will be eager to steer Real Madrid back on the right trajectory.
Alonso knows Real Madrid like the back of his hand. He spent many great years donning the royal white jersey and playing alongside some of the world's best players (being one himself, of course).
Now, Xabi Alonso adds Real Madrid to his impressive managerial portfolio, hoping to build on going the season unbeaten (!) with Bayer Leverkusen.
Xabi Alonso could bring back former Real Madrid star for just €8m
According to Fabrizio Romano, Xabi Alonso has the option to bring Nico Paz back to Real Madrid for just €8m due to a buyback clause in his Como deal.
Romano claims that Real Madrid will make their decision soon. All parties expect to know the action Real Madrid will take, if any, "very soon."
The knee-jerk reaction to this is that Nico Paz isn't good enough to start for Real Madrid. This is true, and a large reason why he was sold to Como in the first place, despite a strong start to his time at Real.
However, Real Madrid doesn't have to play Nico Paz if they buy him back. Indeed, this could be a simple sign-to-sell action made by Real Madrid, hoping to make a quick buck for a player whose future they still control.
Some neutral fans might view this as unethical, however, Real Madrid never needed to sell Paz in the first place. Part of the reason they included a buyback clause was so they could increase their profit margins in the future. Which, they might just do this summer.