UDINE, ITALY – APRIL 06: Como manager Cesc Fabregas looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on April 06, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
Chelsea have picked Xabi Alonso as their new coach for the 2026-27 campaign, and Fabrizio Romano reports that Cesc Fabregas will remain at Como for at least one more season.
Como coach Fabregas was one of the candidates linked with the Chelsea job in recent weeks, but the Premier League side have decided to go for ex-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, according to multiple sources.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano explains on YouTube that Fabregas is highly regarded by the Chelsea board but was never contacted by the club’s directors.
Chelsea executives, reports Romano, are aware that Fabregas has chosen the Como project and is already working to develop it, especially now that the Serie A side has qualified for Europe.
Como need just one point in the last two Serie A rounds to mathematically qualify for the Europa League, but they are also still running for a Champions League spot, just two points below fourth place.
Today, they host Parma in their final home game of the season, but will be without their star, Nico Paz.
