Cesc Fabregas has been given the green light by Como president Mirwan Suwarso to become Chelsea's next manager. The 38-year-old Spaniard is among the favourites to succeed Liam Rosenior, who was sacked on Wednesday after just three months in charge following five consecutive Premier League defeats.
Chelsea have appointed Calum McFarlane on an interim basis until the end of the season and plan to make a permanent appointment in the summer. Should Chelsea decide to offer the job to Fabregas, Como will not stand in his way.
Suwarso's Statement
"If that makes him happy, that's him," Suwarso told City AM. "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."
The Como chief also confirmed that it is possible Fabregas would be able to keep his shares in the Italian side should he depart. The former midfielder holds a minority stake in Como alongside Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, with the club primarily owned by Indonesian billionaires.
Shareholding Details
Suwarso said that 'as long as Fabregas doesn't leave to an Italian club in competition', there are structures in place for him to remain a stakeholder. "Business is business, ideas are ideas," he added. "We have to see things in a way that makes sense, right? It's common sense."
Fabregas, who spent four-and-a-half years at Chelsea as a player, was given the Como job immediately after their promotion to Serie A in 2024. The 38-year-old ended his playing career at the club before becoming an assistant coach, including a spell as caretaker.
Fabregas' Success at Como
With Como sitting fifth in the Serie A table after a top-half finish last season, and narrowly missing out on the Coppa Italia final this week, Fabregas' work has not gone unnoticed. The ex-midfielder was recently tipped to become Italy's new manager, but Fabregas is focused on club management for now.
"Maybe someday, but for now I'm too much of a coach," he told Marca. "When I say I'm a coach, I need to be on the pitch every day with the players, with the youngsters, preparing for the match. Working for a national team would be a bit boring for me right now. In the future, when I'm a bit older, who knows."
