Como reveal truth on Cesc Fabregas contract clause amid Arsenal and Chelsea return links

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Mirwan Suwarso, president of Serie A club Como, clarified that Cesc Fabregas has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave the team whenever he wishes without any compensation. This flexibility comes as Fabregas is increasingly linked with coaching roles at larger clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea due to his success at Como since becoming head coach two years ago. Suwarso emphasized Fabregas's importance to the club while also respecting his ambition, calling him "almost like family" but acknowledging that they cannot hold onto someone who wants to move on.

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Cesc Fabregas, former midfielder for Arsenal and Chelsea, has been appointed permanent head coach of Italian club Como following their promotion to Serie A. In less than a year, Como rose dramatically under Fabregas's leadership. Club president Suwarso stated during Piers Morgan's Football Uncensored show that Fabregas does not need any contract clauses to leave if he desires, emphasizing the club's support for his ambitions. Suwarso noted that Fabregas is also a minority shareholder of Como and can pursue opportunities anywhere without restrictions or compensation from the club.

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Arsenal Como Italian Piers Morgan's Serie A.

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Fabregas PERSON · 7× Como ORG · 6× Suwarso PERSON · 4× Arsenal ORG · 3× Italian NORP · 1× Leverkusen ORG · 1× Mikel Arteta's PERSON · 1× Mirwan Suwarso PERSON · 1× Piers Morgan's ORG · 1× Serie A. ORG · 1×

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Within a few months he was then made interim head coach of the first team and then assistant for the rest of the season, as Como were promoted to Serie A. Fabregas was appointed permanent head coach that summer and has overseen the Italian club's dramatic rise. That success has naturally further enhanced Fabregas' reputation as a manager and he has been linked with a number of big jobs.

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🔮 Suwarso did not deny that and made it clear that Fabregas, who is also a Como minority shareholder, will be allowed to take the next step in his career whenever he decides.

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Como reveal truth on Cesc Fabregas contract clause amid Arsenal and Chelsea return links · assertive framing

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he → make → jobs

Suwarso did not deny that and made it clear that Fabregas, who is also a Como minority shareholder, will be allowed to take the next step in his career whenever he decides. asserted

he → deny → career

"He doesn't need a clause to go anywhere he wants," Suwarso told Piers Morgan's Football Uncensored show. asserted

Suwarso → need → show

He can go wherever he wants, whenever he wants. asserted

he → go → ?

"I could even say if tomorrow he calls me and says, 'Hey, I want to go to Leverkusen'. uncertain

I → say → Leverkusen

I would say if that's something you want to do then go. asserted

you → say → ?

I don't need any compensation." Fabregas returned to Arsenal in the summer when Como faced Mikel Arteta's side in a pre-season friendly. Read More Speaking after the match, Fabregas emphasised the impact his time at Arsenal had on what he is trying to implement at Como. asserted

he → need → Como

“I’m very lucky I’m in a project, of course with much lower level, the history, everything," Fabregas said. asserted

Fabregas → ’m → level

"But we’re trying to look at the stability Arsenal had, the values, the culture that they are bringing." asserted

they → try → that

He can go wherever he wants, whenever he wants Como president Mirwan Suwarso Suwarso hailed the work Fabregas has done in his two years in charge at Como, putting in place the blocks for the club to establish itself domestically and in Europe. asserted

club → go → Europe

"He's helped us build our club, he created the football foundations," Suwarso said. asserted

Suwarso → help → foundations

"I always like to say he's our Johan Cruyff, as he did at Barcelona. asserted

he → like → Barcelona

He created the fundamentals for us. asserted

He → create → us

I love having him, he's almost like family. asserted

he → have → family

But you can't keep people who don't want to be there." asserted

who → keep → people

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