Como Brace For Cesc Fabregas Approach After Enzo Maresca Quits Chelsea

Cesc Fabregas has been highlighted as a potential replacement for Enzo Maresca after the Italian quit Chelsea.

Maresca and the Blues went their separate ways on New Year’s Day after a poor run of results. The former Juventus midfielder also hit out at the board and hierarchy at Stamford Bridge.

During his time in west London, Maresca won the 2024-25 Conference League as well as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.

Although the English Premier League side has identified Liam Rosenior as the favorite to take over, Fabregas is also very much a consideration after his strong start to his managerial career with Como.

Cesc Fabregas On Chelsea’s Radar To Replace Enzo Maresca

In the summer, Inter Milan targeted Cesc Fabregas to replace Simone Inzaghi but the Spaniard happily committed his future to Como. The initial feeling around the Sinigaglia is that Fabregas will stay loyal to the club’s project once again.

However, the former Chelsea star is still considered as one of the Blues finest ever players. He helped the club land five major trophies – including two league titles – during his time at Stamford Bridge.

Having excelled in Serie A, Fabregas is recognized as one of world soccer’s best up-and-coming head coaches. His ties to the Club World Cup champions do make him a strong candidate to return to west London.

Supporters will be slightly uneasy with the links to their boss. Nonetheless, Fabregas has unfinished business in Como so it would take a hugely attractive offer for him to contemplate leaving now.

Como Managerial Stats

Owing to his accelerated start in club management, even Barcelona considered Cesc Fabregas. Liverpool have also been touted as a potential destination if Arne Slot was to quit Anfield.

But why is Fabregas already being linked to the biggest clubs in Europe? The 38-year-old is still very much in his infancy as a manager but having guided Como to tenth last season, European soccer is very much on the cards in 2026.

As a player, Fabregas was one of the most technically gifted midfielders on the planet. He has seemingly adapted to management with considerable ease and has adopted his former playing style into his current crop of stars.

Granted, Fabregas has had plenty of funds to spend but he has bought extremely well. Star man Nico Paz is a prime example of this.

Statistically, Fabregas has overseen 23 wins from 57 games. He has 18 defeats to his name and currently boasts a 39.29% win rate. The Spaniard is averaging 1.44 points per-game.

However, it’s Fabregas’ style of play that is catching the attention of Europe’s elite. He opts for an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation which is clearly paying dividends.

Fabregas promotes possession-based soccer and encourages structured build-up play. Furthermore, he instructs his Lariani stars to dominate the opposition in all areas of the pitch.

In essence, he is ticking all the boxes and getting the best results. His transition from world-class midfielder to one of the continent’s finest head coaches has been incredibly natural. Something of which has certainly caught Chelsea’s attention.