Cadena SER reveals the change of course in the Nico Paz operation, there may be a surprise

Xabi Alonso has made it clear in the Valdebebas offices that he needs the arrival of at least one midfielder. Toni Kroos's retirement and Luka Modric's farewell are setbacks that have considerably emptied the first team's midfield. Closely following most of the signing suggestions left by the Tolosa coach, Valdebebas offices have multiple candidates on their shortlist.

One of those players closely followed by the scouts led by Juni Calafat is Nico Paz. Not for nothing, the former Real Madrid youth player, who left Real Madrid Castilla just one season ago, is shining in his own right at Como 1907 in Italy. Cesc Fàbregas's tactical direction has considerably enhanced his footballing strengths and has put him on the verge of returning to the merengue locker room.

What seemed like an operation on the verge of completion, however, has undergone a striking change. The information handled by "El Larguero", the nightly sports program on Cadena SER, indicates that Nico Paz may not be so sure about returning to the club. Not only because of the possibility of leaving behind Como 1907, a team where he is already fully established as a regular starter.

Nico Paz has doubts about the role and place Xabi Alonso, as head coach of Real Madrid's first team, can offer him starting in the 25/26 season. He will only accept being one of the top substitutes and impact players, accumulating occasional starts and being one of the first regular changes made by the Tolosa coach.

He hasn't decided yet

If those expectations for the player aren't met, Nico Paz would prefer to stay one more season at Como 1907, extending his good run in calcio. Cesc Fàbregas has shown some resistance to the possibility of Real Madrid bringing back one of his most outstanding protégés just one season after his arrival at the team.

Given the situation, Cadena SER warn that Nico Paz's return to Real Madrid depends on Xabi Alonso's tactical plans. The '79' of the Italian club doesn't know what place he'll occupy in the Basque coach's sporting plans: he isn't willing to accept just any role in Santiago Bernabéu locker room. The Argentine attacking midfielder has very clear demands.

Nico Paz is fully aware of his quality and knows that, besides Real Madrid, other clubs in the European football elite are also interested in signing him. That's why he'll wait to learn the plans of a Xabi Alonso who has requested the arrival of at least one midfielder to regain the squad depth recently lost.

Nico Paz's signing would thus suffer a major blow, greatly reducing the chances of it becoming a reality. Cadena SER recall the suspicions of Como 1907's '79' regarding the new sporting project for the first team, as well as his hypothetical tactical fit in it. The final word, therefore, would fall to Xabi Alonso's promises.