Como have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence this season, finishing ninth in Serie A last term — their highest league finish since 1987 — and currently sitting fifth in the table with five matches remaining, according to multiple reports. However, the club's momentum has stalled in recent weeks, having lost three consecutive matches in all competitions, including a Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg defeat to Inter Milan after two late goals. The slump has coincided with growing speculation about the future of key figures at the club.
Contradictory statements from Como's hierarchy have fuelled uncertainty over manager Cesc Fabregas's future. According to Metro - Main, club president Mirwan Suwarso described Fabregas as 'really very important' but acknowledged it would be 'stupid' not to consider that he could one day move to Arsenal, Barcelona or Chelsea if he continues to succeed. In contrast, sporting director Carlalberto Ludi told Metro - Main that Fabregas is the 'linchpin' of the club's project and expressed confidence they would continue together for a long time, citing cultural alignment and shared objectives. Ludi also told Fotbolltransfers that the club is 'not at all worried' about Fabregas leaving at the moment, though he conceded they cannot predict the future. The differing tones between the president and sporting director may reflect a public relations strategy or a genuine difference of opinion, but they leave the manager's long-term commitment in question.
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. 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.
Nico Paz's situation adds another layer of complexity. The Argentine midfielder has been a standout performer, scoring 17 goals and providing 14 assists in 68 competitive matches for Como, according to multiple reports. Real Madrid hold a buy-back option that can be exercised for €9 million in summer 2026 and €11 million in summer 2027. Ludi told Fotbolltransfers that there is a 'big chance' Paz will stay for another year, adding that European football would benefit the club and that the chances of him remaining are still high despite the World Cup being a factor. Ludi emphasised that the club and player are aligned on objectives and that nothing extraordinary on the transfer market is expected to change that. However, the buy-back clause gives Real Madrid significant leverage, and Paz's continued development could tempt the Spanish giants to bring him back to the Bernabéu.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are enduring a historic crisis of their own. According to multiple reports, the Blues have lost five consecutive league games without scoring a goal for the first time since 1912. That dismal run has intensified scrutiny on manager Enzo Maresca and fuelled speculation that the club could look to appoint a more experienced coach in the summer. Fabregas, who spent eight years at Chelsea as a player and won two Premier League titles, has been mentioned as a potential candidate, though no formal approach has been reported. The combination of Chelsea's struggles and Fabregas's success at Como creates a natural narrative linking the two, but whether the Spaniard would leave his current project for a return to Stamford Bridge remains unclear.
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. He has an incredible desire to learn and improve, he has an ambition and a hunger like no other. We owe him a lot, I think we're aligned culturally and in terms of objectives, and I'm confident we'll continue together for a long time because just as we give so much to him, he also gives so much back to us every day.
Several unknowns hang over Como's immediate future. Will Fabregas depart for a bigger club this summer, or will he remain to build on the progress made? Will Real Madrid activate Paz's buy-back clause, or will the midfielder stay at least another year? Como's exact league position and the number of games remaining are subject to change as the season concludes, and their chances of qualifying for European competition — which would be a major boost — are not yet certain. Additionally, it is unclear whether Chelsea or Arsenal have serious interest in hiring Fabregas, or if the speculation is merely media-driven. For now, Como must navigate the final stretch of the season while managing the uncertainty surrounding two of their most valuable assets.
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 stays 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. At the moment we are not at all worried about him leaving us.