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

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-06 · by Matt Verri

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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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🔮 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.
🔮 He is being treated by the club's medical staff and the feeling is that Havertz will not face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with any absence likely to last weeks rather than months.
🔮 A big rebuilding project would likely have required Arsenal to find a temporary home elsewhere and that has been ruled out, particularly with Mikel Arteta's side eyeing a dominant era of success.
🔮 The 24-year-old is expected to return to Arsenal and miss Greece's match at home to Germany this weekend.
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🔮 While there were initial concerns after the match, the outlook has become more positive in the days since and the issue is not a significant one. Scans confirmed that Odegaard had not suffered a serious injury and it is understood the pain the midfielder was dealing with has reduced significantly. Odegaard travelled with the Norway squad to Wales and he has now been named in the 23-man squad for the match in Cardiff on Thursday night. "I wish I could say yes, but I don't know," Solbakken said.
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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.

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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. asserted
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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