Cesc Fabregas has distanced himself from recent speculation linking him with the Chelsea job, insisting he stays ‘committed’ to Como and ‘not possible’ to vary clubs.
The 38-year-old has turned heads along with his impressive work answerable for Como having led the side to promotion from the Italian second tier in the summertime of 2024.
Como finished ninth on their return to Serie A final season – their highest finish since 1987 – and the club are on target to raised that this term, sitting fifth within the table with just six games remaining of the campaign.
Fabregas’ men also find themselves in the combination for this yr’s Coppa Italia title, with their semi-final tie against Inter Milan currently goalless ahead of next week’s second leg on the San Siro.
Given Como have never before competed in Europe, Champions League qualification would represent a remarkable achievement for Fabregas in what is barely his second season as everlasting manager of the Lombardy-based outfit.
Nonetheless, the legendary Spaniard’s’ exploits are naturally starting to draw the attentions of a few of the biggest names in world football, with Como’s president recently telling Revista Undici: ‘Cesc is absolutely very necessary for us, but we can be silly to not think that at some point he could go to Arsenal, Barcelona or Chelsea.
‘If he continues to win with us or in any case to achieve success, even when I cannot speak for him, I imagine he could have larger dreams.
‘Having said that, I hope that so long as he’s here he’ll help us create successful plan also for individuals who can have to exchange him.
‘For me, when he leaves, if he ever leaves, he ought to be the one to decide on who will take his place. He ought to be involved within the selection.
‘Being a member of the Board of Football, he can have to assist us appoint the following coach.’
Just this week, Italian cult hero Marco Materazzi advised Chelsea to ditch Liam Rosenior and replace him with Fabregas following the side’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
‘I used to be at Chelsea’s game against Everton [a 3-0 loss on March 21],’ the previous Italy and Inter Milan defender told Hajper.
‘With Enzo Maresca, they were a very different team. What I saw in Liverpool was a simple game for Everton. Chelsea didn’t impress me.
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‘I believe they need to change. They’re a young team and I don’t know in the event that they have one of the best manager for what Chelsea need at once.
‘They need to try for Cesc Fabregas this summer. I really like the job he’s doing at once in Como. I don’t know if he’ll move because he desires to take Como to the Champions League but I can see Chelsea in the long run for Fabregas.
‘Why not? Chelsea are one of the best club for Cesc Fabregas because they’ve young players who will follow his words immediately.’
Nevertheless it appears Fabregas isn’t even entertaining the concept of upping sticks for a change of scenery, with the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder underlining his commitment to Como on Monday.
‘I’m very committed to this project. You never know, but at once I believe it’s not possible I’ll leave Como,’ Fabregas explained after being handed the Enzo Bearzot award by the Italian Football Federation.
‘Last yr, I desired to see how other clubs operated. I discussed it to the president, but I made a decision to remain.
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‘I’m very completely satisfied with what we’ve been capable of achieve. That is a vital project.
‘I want to feel good here. It’s necessary that my family is completely satisfied, and in the event that they’re completely satisfied in Como, I’ll stay.’
On the prospect of managing the Italian national team in the long run, Fabregas said: ‘Possibly someday.
‘At once, I’m an excessive amount of of a coach and I must be on the pitch day by day.
‘Being the national team coach at once may be boring, an excessive amount of free time.
‘In the long run, once I’m older, you never know.
Fabregas put pen to paper on a four-year contract when he was appointed everlasting manager of Como, tying him to the club until 2028.
Chelsea boss Rosenior, meanwhile, is believed to be maintain the ‘full confidence’ of Chelsea’s hierarchy despite his mixed start in the recent seat at Stamford Bridge.
Rosenior’s current take care of the Blues runs through to 2032.
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