Como chief Carlalberto Ludi says he’s relaxed about Cesc Fabregas’ future and ‘confident’ the previous Chelsea midfielder will remain as manager ‘for a very long time’.
Fabregas, 38, has won himself loads of admirers along with his outstanding work in command of 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 Lombardy-based outfit are on the right track to higher that this term, sitting fifth within the table with five matches remaining of the campaign.
Fabregas’ men had also appeared on the right track to advance through to this 12 months’s Coppa Italia final on Tuesday night, just for Inter Milan rating two late goals to interrupt Como hearts in a dramatic semi-final second leg.
After three straight defeats in all competitions, Como’s squad shall be eager to get their season back on target once they return to motion away to Genoa this weekend.
Considering Como have never before competed in Europe, Champions League qualification would represent a remarkable achievement for Fabregas in what is just his second season as everlasting manager.
Nonetheless, the Spaniard’s exploits are naturally starting to draw the attentions of a few of the biggest names in world football, along with his former clubs Barcelona and Chelsea amongst those linked.
Calls for Chelsea to explore a move for Fabregas have only intensified as pressure continues to mount on Liam Rosenior, whose side have lost five league games in a row without scoring a goal for the primary time since 1912.
Just last month, Como’s president Mirwan Suwarso told Revista Undici: ‘Cesc is basically very essential for us.
‘But we could be silly to not think that someday 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 consider he could have greater dreams.’
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But speaking just moments before the club’s defeat to Inter on Tuesday night, Como’s sporting director, Ludi, sent out a rather different message, backing ‘phenomenon’ Fabregas to remain put for the foreseeable future.
‘Cesc is our linchpin, around whom our entire project is centred,’ Ludi told SportMediaset.
‘He’s a phenomenon, I’ve been saying it for 3 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 lots, I feel we’re aligned culturally and by way of objectives, and I’m confident we’ll proceed together for a very long time because just as we give a lot to him, he also gives a lot back to us every single day.’
Asked if and the club were afraid Fabregas could also be coaxed away in the summertime, Ludi replied: ‘We’ve never been afraid.
‘After that, we’ll see. We cannot predict the long run but we’re confident in the connection we have now with Cesc and the work we do every single day.’
When facing the media, Fabregas has been keen to distance himself from speculation and rumours that he might be set for the exit door at Como before too long.
On the annual Enzo Bearzot Award ceremony last week, the 2010 World Cup winner insisted he remained fully committed to Como and never even considering the prospect of switching clubs.
‘I’m very committed to this project. You never know, but without delay I feel it’s impossible I’ll leave Como,’ he explained.
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‘Last 12 months, I desired to see how other clubs operated. I discussed it to the president, but I made a decision to remain.
‘I’m very glad with what we’ve been capable of achieve. That is a crucial project.
‘I would like to feel good here. It’s essential that my family is glad, and in the event that they’re glad in Como, I’ll stay.’
Fabregas put pen to paper on a four-year deal when he was appointed everlasting manager of Como, tying him to the club until 2028.
Chelsea head coach Rosenior, meanwhile, is believed to take care of the support of Stamford Bridge bosses because it stands, despite his wretched few weeks within the job.
Rosenior’s current contract with the Blues runs through to 2032.
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