Cesc Fabregas Speaks Out on Chelsea Manager Role After Como Boss Gives Arsenal Legend the Green Light to Leave

CESC FABREGAS has responded after being told he can leave Como to join Chelsea by president Mirwan Suwarso.

The Spanish boss is reportedly to replace in the hot-seat this summer.

Cesc Fabregas has spoken for the first time since being told he could leave Como if he wants to join Chelsea Credit: Getty The former Blues midfielder has been linked to the job Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

And overachievers Como are keen to keep hold of their star manager.

But if it came to an offer from former club .

He told City AM: “If that makes him happy, that’s him.

“You want your employees to stay with you for as long as possible but at the end of the day we don’t own him and he’s free to go to Chelsea if he wishes.”

Former and midfielder Fabregas has a minority stake in Como after joining the club as a veteran in 2022.

He helped get them promoted from Serie B in his only season as a player before moving to the academy as a coach in 2023.

From there, Fabregas’ stock has risen, leading the attractive lakeside team to a 10th place finish in their first year in the top flight.

And now Como, who have had high-profile players , Pepe Reina, Sergi Roberto, , Alberto Moreno, , and now in their squad, are in the fight to secure qualification.

But Fabregas is not letting the speculation get the better of him.

In his first press conference after Rosenior’s departure, Fabregas was asked about the Chelsea job and replied: “Nothing to say about that.

“It’d be stupid to think about that now, my focus is on the next game against Genoa.

“I believe I will continue my chapter as Como head coach and focus on the next games.

Como president Mirwan Suwarso admitted he won’t stand in Cesc’s way this summer Credit: Getty

“I would be crazy to think of anything else rather than these next five games and getting my team into for the first time in history.

“I have not seen or heard any comments that my president said other than he told me he values me very highly.”

Two-time Premier League winner Fabregas – both with Chelsea – is one of the world’s hottest managerial prospects.

Having played under , , and , he balances modern possession-based principles with a strict defence.

In fact, Como have the second-best record for goals conceded in the league this season, only letting in 28 from their 33 matches.

Fabregas’ men currently sit fifth, one place outside the UCL spots and level with behind them.

His growing reputation and past links to Chelsea – where his name is still sung regularly by the fans – has made him one of the early contenders to be .

He had said earlier in March: “I am very committed to this project.

“You never know, but right now I think it’s very unlikely I’ll leave .

“Last year, I wanted to see how other clubs operated. I mentioned it to the president, but I decided to stay.

“I’m very happy with what we’ve been able to achieve. This is an important project.

“I need to feel good here. It’s important that my family is happy, and if they’re happy in Como, I’ll stay.”