The strategic manoeuvre allows the Spanish capital club to generate a substantial profit on an academy graduate who originally moved to northern Italy on a permanent, four-year deal for a reported €6m fee in August 2024.
Romano reports that the intricate buy-back proposal will give Como the first refusal to keep their midfield anchor ahead of their historic European campaign. If a financial agreement cannot be reached, prominent rival suitors like Inter and several wealthy Premier League clubs are prepared to launch competitive bids.