Manchester United monitoring former Real Madrid sensation who can return to Bernabeu for €80 million

Manchester United monitoring former Real Madrid sensation who can return to Bernabeu for €80 million Nico Paz not staying at Real Madrid in the summer after a superb campaign at Como surprised many. The Merengues re-signed him only to sell him back to the Serie A outfit for a huge fee of €60 million. He has since elevated his performances to a whole new level, racking up six goals and eight assists in all competitions this season. Paz has impressed not only in Serie A but also in the Champions League, with masterful performances against Manchester United and RB Leipzig. Manchester United monitoring Nico Paz According to Samuel Luckhurst , Manchester United, impressed by his Paz’s display in the UEFA Champions League, are now monitoring his situation at Como. Paz is the next big star in Argentine football. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) The Premier League outfit are looking into the possibility of signing the Argentine international, as Bruno Fernandes’ contract nears its end. Fernandes’ deal at Old Trafford is set to expire at the end of the season, and their efforts to renew his contract have proven futile so far. The situation has left Manchester United with a desperate need for a new playmaker, who can control the game in the final third. Paz has emerged as the ideal candidate, as the Argentine has shown exceptional skill and can offer the creative spark in a struggling Man United setup. Real Madrid are still the big player Paz could be destined for a big move next summer. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) However, there is a catch, as far as Manchester United are concerned. Luckhurst points out that Real Madrid, despite selling Paz on a permanent deal in the summer, have managed to retain a buyout clause in the player’s contract. That buyout clause is worth somewhere around €80 million , which sounds like a bargain for a player of Paz’s calibre. And given the way the Como star has been performing, Real Madrid are unlikely to once again let go of the opportunity to re-sign Paz. The only hope for Manchester United is that Paz has no apparent role available in the current Real Madrid setup, which is doing well with Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham. But even so, Real Madrid could likely use the buyout clause to simply sell Paz at a higher fee.