Fabregas Quashes Departure Rumours, Discusses Future

Spanish coach Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he will remain with Como after leading the team to fourth place in the 2025-2026 Serie A season and securing a Champions League spot for 2026-2027. Como 1907 celebrated their Champions League qualification with a bus parade. On Monday, May 25, 2026, in the early hours of WIB, Como secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Cremonese in the 38th matchweek of Serie A at the Giovani Zini Stadium in Cremona. Meanwhile, AC Milan and Juventus, two competitors vying for the Champions League spots, failed to qualify after suffering a loss and a draw respectively. During the bus parade celebrating Como’s Champions League qualification, Fabregas stated his intention to stay with the club. According to Goal, Fabregas revealed he held a lengthy meeting with Como’s officials to discuss his future. “Future? We had a long meeting at 2pm with the president and director,” Fabregas said. “We’ve solidified our plans; the vision is set for next season. I’m very happy here.” “As you know, I still need a bit more to grow, and I’ve learned a lot. We’re building a mentality,” added the former Barcelona, Chelsea, and Arsenal player. Como began their journey back in Serie D in 2017-2018 before being acquired by the Hartono family in 2019 and promoted to Serie C. Not long after, in 2021, they were promoted to Serie B and took three years to reach Serie A in 2024. In their first Serie A season (2024-2025), Como finished tenth in the final standings. Some have highlighted Fabregas’s impressive work as coach, given Como’s rapid rise to European competition in a short period. “We know who we are; we have a clear vision. It’s a masterpiece, but from today we start preparing for a challenging and different season,” he added.