Cesc, Laporta's new dream
The Catalan coach is impressing with his way of managing at Como, and the Blaugrana president is increasingly aware of him.
Cesc Fábregas, Spanish coach of 39 years, appears among the latest news from the FC Barcelona Hansi Flick in the culé team. His Como has just defeated Lens 1-9 in the Champions League, a result that strengthens his candidacy before a sports management that had already pointed him out as a possible successor to the German starting from 2028.
According to Catalunya Ràdio, the coach has the backing of the sports committee chaired by Deco. He also maintains a good relationship with Joan Laporta, although there is currently no confirmed negotiation to incorporate him into the blaugrana bench.
The football this guy has been giving us for two seasons. The Como of Cesc Fábregas. In 24-25 he finished tenth, in 25-26 fourth and took the team into the Champions League for the first time. Today it is one of the most fun teams to watch. https://t.co/z2lCbqlieZ
— 𝐉𝐃 (@JuannDis) November 4, 2026
Cesc Fábregas strengthens his candidacy to coach FC Barcelona
The victory of Como against Lens has once again placed Cesc Fábregas among the coaches receiving the most attention in Europe. The Italian team achieved the largest away win in the history of the Champions League, with nine goals scored and only one conceded.
The match also featured important individual performances. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick, while Nico Paz was directly involved in three goals, with one goal and two assists. Cesc has clauses to leave Como.
With this result, Como adds Nine points in four rounds of the European competition, in addition to 17 goals for and three against. A performance that allows measuring the team's evolution against international rivals.
Fábregas’ trajectory had already aroused interest from Barcelona prior to this match. The coach achieved promotion to Serie A in his first season and subsequently qualified the club for the Champions League for the first time.
His progress has also been followed from Spain, where his past as a player of the blaugrana team and his experience in Italian football make him a well-known alternative for the sports leaders.
Joan Laporta considers Cesc Fábregas for after Flick
Joan Laporta's interest in Cesc Fábregas does not imply an immediate change on the bench. Hansi Flick has a contract until June 2028 and has the backing of the sports management to continue leading the team.
However, according to the program Barça Reservat from Catalunya Ràdio, there is consensus within the sports committee to consider Fábregas as one of the main candidates when the German's tenure ends.
Laporta has already suggested to Cesc his interest
In fact, Barcelona has already communicated to the coach its interest in keeping that possibility open. The coach has a contract with Como until 2028, so both commitments could end in the same summer.
After the victory over Lens, Fábregas avoided any excess of confidence and urged his players to maintain focus. His next match will be against Inter Milan on November 8, a new test to assess the team's performance.
The schedule also reserves a particularly significant match: Como will visit FC Barcelona in the Champions League on January 27, 2027. That match will allow Joan Laporta and Deco to directly observe the work of Cesc Fábregas against the team he could manage in the future.
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