There is one story that is turning the lights on Como, and that is that of Assane Diao, the boy who has changed gears at the Como team. And he has an advantage over Nico…
Il Como si gode il suo gioiello Diao: c’è una differenza enorme con Nico Paz (foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
When Assane Diao arrived last January 7, Como was still navigating in search of an identity. Then, 7 games and 4 goals later, everything changed. He placed the last pearl against Fiorentina, putting the purple defense in trouble and confirming that his impact was not a fluke, but a sweet habit.
Cesc Fabregas, coach and soul of this ambitious project, could not be happier. He had some important words for him at the end of the game: “He is a player with strength, hunger and mentality. He always wants the ball and attacks depth, something we lacked last year. Today he played more inside the field and that rotation put Fiorentina in trouble.”
In short, a striker who can do it all and does it with the right nastiness. It is no coincidence that Diao already averages more than a goal every two games: numbers that speak for themselves and that also chase away Fabregas’ bitterness over some recent refereeing errors over which a lot of controversy has arisen.
But what makes Diao really valuable is not only his performance on the field, but also another certainty. Como shelled out 11 million euros to secure him outright, with no special clauses other than a small percentage on future resale.
In other words, Assane Diao is an asset of the club, with no surprises lurking. No repurchase, no right of first refusal from other teams. Como can truly build its future around him, with the peace of mind of someone who has made a solid investment.
Diao e Paz, situazioni diverse: a quanto ammonta la recompra di Nico
The same peace of mind, unfortunately, cannot be had with Nico Paz, an equally shining talent but bound to Real Madrid by a recompense clause.
Diao e Paz, situazioni diverse: a quanto ammonta la recompra di Nico (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
The Spanish club can bring him back at any time: 8 million euros the first year, 9 the second, 10 the third. A constant risk for Como, which sees in Paz a key piece, but cannot plan anything long-term. What’s more, the 50 percent on future resale is an additional constraint that makes the Como club’s position even more fragile.
And it is not only Real that is monitoring Nico Paz: Inter Milan has also set its sights on him, attracted by the possibility of securing a talent ready for the big leap. All this inevitably creates a feeling of precariousness, as if Paz were always carrying a suitcase.
Diao, however, is here to stay. A young, strong and already decisive striker whom Como can cuddle without the anxiety of seeing him fly away at any moment. He is the real bet won by Fabregas, who has never stopped believing in his potential.
Now it is Diao’s turn to continue to shine and, perhaps, write more important pages for Como. With any luck, he might just be the iconic man of this new biancoblù era. And who knows, in a few years we might talk about him as the guy who made the definitive leap for the club.
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