The informal, highly productive partnership between Real Madrid and Como 1907 is preparing for its next major chapter. Following the immense success of Nico Paz and Jacobo Ramón in Italy, Cesc Fàbregas is looking to raid the La Fábrica academy once again this summer.
According to a fresh report from Diario AS, Como has formally notified Real Madrid of their intention to move for two of the club’s most highly-rated subsidiary talents this June: teenage right-back Jesús Fortea and explosive winger Daniel Yáñez.
The Blueprint: The Nico Paz Success Story
Fàbregas has built a brilliant developmental ecosystem in Italy, offering Madrid’s top starlets elite, top-flight minutes while protecting Los Blancos’ long-term interests via strict buyback clauses.
With Nico Paz completely exploding into a Serie A superstar and earning a permanent spot in Madrid’s first-team plans for next season, Valdebebas view Como as the premier destination for academy refinement. While Jacobo Ramón is expected to remain in Italy for another year to continue his defensive growth, Fàbregas wants to immediately replenish his squad with Madrid’s next wave of elite youth.
Jesús Fortea: The Heir to the Right-Back Throne?
The most prominent name on Como’s radar is 19-year-old sensation Jesús Fortea. Originally poached from Atlético Madrid’s academy, Fortea has long been penciled in by club scouts as the definitive, long-term successor at right-back.
Fortea’s summer trajectory presents an incredibly fascinating dilemma for the board. Following the departure of Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid’s right-back depth is under severe scrutiny. Trent Alexander-Arnold has experienced a heavily demanding, injury-plagued debut season in Spain, leaving the position without a reliable, natural alternative.
| The Fortea Dilemma | Pros | Cons |
| Option A: Stay at Real Madrid | Immediately acts as direct backup to Alexander-Arnold; integrates into the first team under the incoming manager. | Might suffer from sporadic minutes; immense pressure to perform during a high-stakes transition season. |
| Option B: Join Como 1907 | Guaranteed starting minutes in a top-tier European league under Cesc Fàbregas; low-pressure environment. | Leaves Real Madrid completely exposed at right-back if Alexander-Arnold faces further injury spells. |
Daniel Yáñez: The Explosive Inverted Winger
While Fortea dominates the headlines, Daniel Yáñez is arguably the most thrilling attacker currently developing in the youth ranks. Yáñez is a textbook modern inverted winger—starting wide on the right flank before using his electrifying burst of pace to cut inside onto his lethal left foot.
His willingness to take defensive lines head-on and create chaotic central overloads makes him a rare commodity. Interestingly, because Madrid currently lacks traditional, natural depth on the right side of the attack, some voices within Valdebebas believe Yáñez could make a surprise push for first-team selection during pre-season. However, a developmental loan to Como, where he can test his explosiveness against rigid Italian low-blocks, is currently viewed as the most realistic step.
RMxtra Verdict: Let Fàbregas Cook, But Keep Fortea Close
The symbiotic relationship with Como is arguably the healthiest transfer strategy Real Madrid has deployed in years. Nico Paz is living proof that Fàbregas knows exactly how to polish Madrid’s diamonds.
However, the board must be incredibly careful regarding Jesús Fortea. With our defensive depth looking incredibly fragile at the end of the campaign and Alexander-Arnold needing a reliable rotation option to manage his workload, letting Fortea leave without signing a senior backup would be an massive gamble. Yáñez should absolutely go to Italy to develop his tactical discipline, but Fortea might just be needed right here at the Bernabéu.
