When Fabregas led Como to change his life

Como is rising strongly.

With an ambitious project funded by two Indonesian billionaires - Robert and Michael Hartono - and led by Cesc Fabregas, Como not only returned to Serie A after 22 years, but also entered the ranks of the strongest rising forces in Calcio.

Como’s history has been marked by low notes: bankruptcy three times, relegation to Serie D, and almost disappearing from the map of Italian football. But the turning point came in 2019, when the Hartono family’s Djarum group took over the team. With assets of more than 50 billion USD , the billionaire brothers turned Como into the richest club in Italy, ready to spend money to build a new empire.

As a coach and sporting icon, Fabregas is not only the face of the club but also the man who laid the tactical foundations for a team that is changing rapidly. With the presence of Thierry Henry on the board, Como has shaped its own identity: modern, bold and not afraid of challenges.

In the summer of 2025, Como spent 104 million euros - the second most in Serie A, after Juventus. Among them, the most expensive contract in the club's history - Jesus Rodriguez (22.5 million euros) - is a clear statement of long-term ambition. There are also Martin Baturina, Jayden Addai, Nicolas Kuhn - names that bring youth, creativity and high resale value in the future.

Not only investing in young talent, Como has also brought in many experienced veterans such as Raphael Varane (retired), Sergi Roberto or Pepe Reina (retired). They have become the fulcrum for a team full of changes - a rare blend of investment vision and football ideas.

Como is led by Cesc Fabregas.

Not stopping at transfers, Como also renovated the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium, expanding it to 15,000 seats and turning it into a sports and entertainment complex on the shores of Lake Como, contributing to bringing the club's image to the world.

More importantly, in a Serie A where serious and significant projects are scarce, Como stands out for its methodical approach. This is not simply a matter of burning money to survive quickly - it is a strategy that combines finance, local identity and modern football.

Como finished 10th in the 2024/25 season, proving that they are no one-off. And as president Suwarso once stated: “We are not obsessed with the Champions League. We want it to be inevitable.”

With Fabregas injecting into Como a brand of controlled football, combining Spanish pragmatism and the Calcio spirit, and the owners providing all the conditions for the club to develop sustainably - Como has all the elements to become an unpredictable "dark horse", even a game changer in Serie A.

From a forgotten name, Como is now a symbol of a new way of playing football - where money does not go with vanity, but serves a clear plan. In the context of many Italian clubs still reeling from debt or mired in the past, Fabregas' Como is living proof that: you do not need a glorious past to dream of a glorious future.

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