Fabregas the Como Conjurer: From Pensioner to Serie A Sensation, Chelsea or Barca Beckoning?

Picture this: you've hung up your boots at 38, barely got the mud off your studs, and suddenly you're bossing a Serie A side into the top four. That's Cesc Fabregas for you, turning Como into the talk of Italy like he's still threading those Hollywood passes. The bloke's doing bits, and now whispers are growing about a big-money return to his old haunts.

From Arsenal Lad to Larian Wizard

Fabregas didn't just stumble into management. After calling time on his playing days with Como, he dipped his toe in with their youth and reserve sides. Come November 2023, they chucked him the first-team keys on an interim basis – no UEFA Pro licence and all. Special dispensation or not, the lad was a natural.

We've all seen it before: ex-stars with trophy cabinets full of wisdom from the likes of Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola, and Jose Mourinho. Fabregas soaked it up like a sponge. End of his first season? Promotion to Serie A. Now? A shiny four-year deal and Como perched fourth in the table, lording it over Juventus, Roma, Atalanta, and Lazio. Champions League spots? They're sniffing around like excited pups.

Ambrosini: 'Remarkable' – But With a Twist

AC Milan legend Massimo Ambrosini, chatting exclusively to Goal.com in cahoots with Jaydee Living, couldn't hide his admiration. "Remarkable," he called it. Sure, Como splashed the cash, but smartly – nabbing players tailor-made for Fabregas' slick style.

Here's the pub gold: Italy loves its man-marking madness, so Cesc tweaked things these last couple of months. Added new tricks to outfox the pressing game. "They deserve to be where they are," Ambrosini reckoned. No fluke; this is proper coaching nous, turning a minnow into a shark.

Blimey, if your mate pulled this off managing Sunday league, you'd buy him a pint. Fabregas? He's got the continent buzzing.

Stamford Bridge, Camp Nou, or Sticking with Serie A Pasta?

So, how long before the vultures circle? Fabregas is prime young gaffer material, with Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea tattoos on his soul. Ambrosini didn't dodge: "Yeah, of course he can." But it's not straightforward, innit?

He name-dropped Xabi Alonso – another ex-midfielder killing it at Bayer Leverkusen. "Find the right place, chat with the owner, match the vibe." Barcelona? Ticks boxes. Chelsea? Enzo Maresca's doing alright, but who knows. Real Madrid? Nah, too weird. And no rush to ditch Italy, where he's baking bread.

Imagine Fabregas back at the Emirates, bossing Arteta's old turf. Or Stamford Bridge, linking up with his ex-teammates. Pub debate fodder for weeks, that. For now, Como's living the dream, but footie's fickle – one dodgy run, and he's off to the Premier League circus.

Como fans, savour it. The rest of us? Keep an eye – this story's got legs longer than Fabregas' vision.

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