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Cesc Fabregas Appointed as Head Coach of Como in Serie A
- Cesc Fabregas takes the reins at Como after completing his coaching badges
- The Spanish legend will lead the club in Serie A after a 21-year absence
- Como returns to the Italian top flight after a remarkable resurgence
By Abdi Rashid
Published: 12:23 EDT, 19 July 2024 | Updated: 12:23 EDT, 19 July 2024
Como has officially announced the appointment of Cesc Fabregas as head coach after he completed his coaching badges. The former Arsenal and Chelsea player, 37, was initially a caretaker manager and then a No.2 as Como returned to Serie A after a 21-year absence.
Fabregas, who is also part-owner, will now lead the club in the top flight next season after signing a four-year contract. He expressed his excitement, saying, “I am so happy to be starting this season as head coach, and I thank the ownership group for trusting me with this position.”
Como appointmented Cesc Fabregas as head coach after he completed his coaching badges
Fabregas added, “I share the ambitions of the group and believe this is just the start of where this club can go.” Mirwan Suwarso, official representative of the ownership group, praised Fabregas, saying, “The impact of his knowledge, experience, and passion is already evident in the success of last season and the evolution of our playing style.”
The former Arsenal and Chelsea player, 37, was firstly a caretaker manager then a No.2
Como, owned by the Hartono brothers, are currently the richest club in the Italian league. As they look to maintain their status in Serie A next season, they have turned to the free agency market for help.
Fabregas helped Como return to Serie A last season after a 21-year absence
Como is on the verge of completing the signings of Raphael Varane from Manchester United and Pau Lopez from Marseille. Just five years ago, the club was languishing in the fourth-tier of Italian football, having recovered from bankruptcy, before undergoing one of the most remarkable resurgences in recent memory.
In 2022, World Cup-winning midfielder Fabregas arrived at the club on a free transfer from Monaco, playing the final season of his illustrious career at the club before becoming assistant manager and part-owner this season.
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