Como finished ninth last season, their best finish since 1987, and currently sit fifth in Serie A with five games left. The club has never competed in European competition. Fabregas led Como to promotion from Serie B in summer 2024.
Club president Mirwan Suwarso acknowledged Fabregas could one day leave for Arsenal, Barcelona or Chelsea, saying it would be 'stupid' not to consider that possibility. However, sporting director Carlalberto Ludi expressed confidence Fabregas will stay 'for a long time', calling him a 'phenomenon' and the club's 'linchpin'. Ludi said the club is 'not at all worried' about Fabregas leaving.
Cesc is really very important for us, but we would be stupid not to think that one day he could go to Arsenal, Barcelona or Chelsea.
Nico Paz has scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in 68 competitive matches for Como. Real Madrid holds a buy-back clause worth €9 million in summer 2026 and €11 million in summer 2027, plus a 50% sell-on clause. Ludi said there is a 'big chance' Paz will stay another year and that European qualification would help retain him.
In other football news, Chelsea appointed Liam Rosenior as manager after Enzo Maresca's departure in January. Chelsea have lost five league games in a row without scoring for the first time since 1912. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is set to sign a contract extension until 2028.
If he continues to win with us or in any case to be successful, even if I cannot speak for him, I believe he could have bigger dreams.
Cesc is our linchpin, around whom our entire project is centred.
He's a phenomenon, I've been saying it for three years now, and he's growing every month.
We've never been afraid. After that, we'll see. We cannot predict the future but we're confident in the relationship we have with Cesc and the work we do every day.
There is a big chance that Nico Paz will stay with us for another year.
European football would benefit us. The chances that he stays are still high today, despite the World Cup being a factor.
We have talked several times already. Right now we agree on what he wants to do and what Como wants.
If nothing extraordinary happens on the transfer market that concerns him, we will continue together. We can talk about what we offer him, not what others might offer him. For the moment, we are not at all worried about him leaving us.