Como are preparing for their first ever season competing in the Champions League and Cesc Fabregas’s side have already committed over €100m on new players. The summer spending has been headlined by the €60m deal that Como have arranged with Real Madrid to keep Nico Paz at the club for at least another season.
Nico Paz Deal
The Nico Paz saga had gone on for months across the 2025-26 season: Real Madrid had a low-cost buy-back option set at €9m this summer, which the Spaniards eventually decided to activate before selling Paz back to Como at a cost of €60m. The new deal includes another buy-back option in favour of Real Madrid, but now at €80m and only for the summer of 2027.
Other Signings
Additionally, Como are set to welcome Yan Couto from Borussia Dortmund at a cost of around €20m. That comes after a deal for Brazilian full-back Kaiki, who has arrived on loan with an obligation to buy €14m. That brings us close to the €100m mark already, and that is before the signing of midfielder Luis Milla at a cost of around €6m is taken into account.
Further Spending
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that a deal for Mattia Liberali is expected to happen, which again, should cost around €6m. Fabregas and his team are still looking to strengthen in defence with at least one, if not two new signings at the back, plus an alternative option to Tasos Douvikas at centre-forward. This could bring the eventual bill to €150m for the summer of 2026.
Como's spending spree is a statement of intent, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to make a significant impact in the Champions League. The club's wealthy ownership group is clearly committed to making a splash, but the risk of an FFP breach is still a concern. With the right signings, however, Como could become a force to be reckoned with in European football.
The signings will significantly strengthen Como's squad and give them a better chance of competing in the Champions League. The investment in young players like Nico Paz and Yan Couto will also provide a solid foundation for the club's future. However, the spending spree may also lead to an FFP breach, which could have serious consequences for the club.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Over €100m
Nico Paz for €60m
An FFP breach, which could have serious consequences for the club