Nico Paz could return to Real Madrid with the merengues determined to activate the recompense clause: Fabregas has already identified a new talent
Il Como può dire addio a Nico Paz: assalto ad un nuovo talento (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
What makes a newly promoted team capable of making an entire city dream? Results are not enough, you need ideas, courage and that bit of magic that only a well-constructed project can generate. Cesc Fàbregas’ Como, in its first season in Serie A, finished in 10th place and earned a place among the league’s most beautiful surprises.
His proactive, brilliant and never dull soccer has won over audiences and insiders alike, partly because it is built around youngsters with great prospects. A modern idea of soccer, in which talent and vision meet. And this is precisely where one of the most intriguing stories of this early summer soccer market comes in.
Nico Paz protagonista a Como: il Real Madrid incombe
One of the most talked about names in the last year on the shores of Lake Como has been that of Nico Paz. The Argentine, who arrived from Real Madrid, finished the season with 6 goals and 8 assists in 35 appearances. Not only numbers, but also technical leadership and veteran personality, despite being just 20 years old.
Nico Paz protagonista a Como: il Real Madrid incombe (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
The Spanish club, in the transfer agreement, included a buy-back clause and, according to growing rumors, has reportedly decided to activate it. The reason? To put him back at the center of a technical project or to exploit the moment to monetize. In any case, a complex window opens for Como: replacing such a player will not be easy.
Fabregas ha scelto il sostituto: è una stella di 19 anni
But Como is already moving. And it is doing so by once again looking south. According to sources close to the club, the Como management has already formally asked Manchester City for the loan of Claudio Echeverri, a 2006 Argentine talent who arrived in England from River Plate for 18.5 million euros.
Fabregas ha scelto il sostituto: è una stella di 19 anni (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Echeverri, who has only seen the field on two occasions since landing in Manchester, needs to play, and City is convinced that a loan deal is the best way to develop him. Originally destined for Girona, his future took an unexpected detour: UEFA imposed a temporary block on direct transfers between clubs belonging to the same group, such as the City Group. Thus, Como stepped in as a credible option.
The technical project led by Fàbregas, the centrality he would have in the game, and the growing environment are all convincing to Echeverri and his entourage. On the lakeshore he could find the continuity and starring role that Guardiola cannot offer him today.
And then there is another aspect that should not be underestimated: Como has become an ideal stage for youngsters who want to emerge without the excessive pressure of the big clubs. After Nico Paz’s experience, Echeverri could be the next name to mark on the notebooks of European scouts.
Now the ball is in City’s court, which will have to decide the fate of its little jewel. But one thing is certain: Como is no longer an extra on the map of European soccer, and the ambition in the club is the best guarantee for those who dream of making the leap. Italian soccer needs stories like these. And you, can you imagine what Echeverri could become with the Como jersey?
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