Cesc Fabregas has made clear that managing in the Premier League remains a long-term ambition, even as speculation mounts over a potential return to England — most notably through reported links to his former club Chelsea.
Speaking to Telegraph Sport, the Spanish coach was unambiguous about his admiration for English football’s top division. “The Premier League is the best league in the world,” Fabregas said. “I’ve always been very, very clear about it. I felt it as a player, I feel it as a coach, as a fan.”
Fabregas, who spent formative years at Arsenal before winning the Premier League title with Chelsea, is currently in his second full season as head coach of Como in Serie A. He joined the Italian club — who are majority-owned by Indonesian businessman Robert Hartono — following their promotion from Serie B and has overseen a notable transformation, guiding them to the edge of European qualification in just their first top-flight campaign in over two decades.
Despite the links to Chelsea and other high-profile roles, Fabregas has indicated he is in no rush to move on. He cited advice from former manager José Mourinho — under whom he worked during his time at Chelsea — as a guiding philosophy. “Mourinho told me one day when I was at Chelsea: ‘I still have 30 years to work,'” Fabregas recalled. “So I could be here [Como] for 10 years, and you can still go to the Premier League in 12, 15 years.”
He added: “Football is so unpredictable, it changes in one second… Let’s enjoy the moment. It’s beautiful what we are living here. Let’s see what the future holds.”
The 37-year-old has not confirmed whether he will remain at Como beyond the current season, though his comments suggest a departure is not imminent. His work in Lombardy has attracted significant attention across Europe, with Como sitting as one of the more surprising overachievers in Serie A this term.
At Chelsea, meanwhile, the club are navigating a turbulent period. According to reports, they are currently operating with an interim coaching arrangement following recent managerial instability at Stamford Bridge, a situation that has only intensified external speculation regarding potential candidates — including Fabregas — for a permanent appointment.
Fabregas’s playing career in England spanned over a decade. He made his Arsenal debut in 2003 at the age of 16, going on to make 303 appearances for the club before returning to Barcelona in 2011. He joined Chelsea in 2014, winning two Premier League titles and an FA Cup during his four-year stint at the club before moving to Monaco in 2019.
His transition into coaching began at Como in 2022, initially as player-coach before he took on full managerial responsibilities. The club’s ascent from the second tier to European contention under his guidance has drawn comparisons to some of the more celebrated developmental coaching stories in recent European football.
Whether Fabregas’s future lies at Como, in the Premier League, or elsewhere remains to be seen, but his stated desire to one day manage in England ensures his name will continue to feature prominently in managerial discussions.
