Newly promoted Serie A side Como have announced Cesc Fabregas as their new head coach.

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• Fabregas becomes Como head coach
• Signs four-year deal with the Serie A side
• Club set to sign Raphael Varane

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Fabregas served as Como's temporary head coach for a portion of the 2023–24 season before assisting Osian Roberts for the remainder of the campaign. The former Barcelona midfielder has now signed a four-year deal with the club that finished second in Serie B last season and gained direct promotion to the top tier of Italian football, with Roberts now heading back into his role of Head of Development.

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  WHAT FABREGAS SAID

  Speaking to club media, the Spaniard said: "I am so happy to be starting this season as head coach and I thank the ownership group for trusting me with this position. I share the ambitions of the group and believe this is just the start of where this club can go.

  "It's going to be a tough and important season but myself and the rest of the coaching staff are ready and we all believe."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Como are ready to make big moves this summer in preparation of their season in Serie A as they will look to survive relegation first and foremost. As per Fabrizio Romano, I Lariani are set to sign former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR FABREGAS?

  Como are set to play their first pre-season game of the season on Saturday, July 20 when they take on Las Palmas and Fabregas will hope to set his team up for glory right away.

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