Cesc Fabregas will 'not leave' Como despite reports of Inter agreement as president insists long-term plan 'revolves around' ex-Arsenal & Chelsea star

Fabregas will remain at Como despite recent reports linking him to a move to Inter. The club’s president has firmly denied any agreement with the Serie A giants, reaffirming that the former star midfielder is central to Como’s long-term project. Fabregas played a key role in the club’s rise both on and off the pitch, guiding the newcomers to a respectable 10th-placed finish.

Fabregas' tactical nous, which helped Como punch well above their weight, has caught the attention of several big clubs across Europe. He has been frequently rumoured to make a jump to the Bundesliga, with Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig among the teams linked with the manager. In recent days, though, the Spaniard was heavily tipped to join Inter to succeed Simone Inzaghi, who is reportedly set to become the new Al-Hilal head coach.

Muwarso, however, rubbished the rumours, saying: "Our journey is long, it will last several seasons and revolves around Cesc Fabregas, who will not leave the club."

Fabregas was also present at the same event and acknowledged that he has immense faith in the project being built at Como:  "I really believe in the Como project. I started with this club because I was thinking about a long-term project. I don't want to end my career in a club where there is a project for one or two years, and then everything ends. I really believe in the long-term project of Como, I came here as a player and I am very, very happy because here I can work the way I want. We have the same goals and the same ambition. The president allows me to work the way I want, the way I see things. Fortunately we share the same vision, the same goal, which is to get as high as possible. Together we have become a really good team, in a small city, in a small club — because we are still a small club — but with big, very big ambitions for the future."

Although Inter are determined to acquire the services of Fabregas at all costs, the Como boss' statements might more or less indicate that he will remain at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, at least for the 2025-26 season.