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Soccer · Managers · published 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 · via Cult of Calcio

Fabregas Has Three-Club Release Clause at Como

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Cesc Fabregas has a release clause in his Como contract that would let him leave for Arsenal, Chelsea, or Barcelona, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. Those are the clubs where he spent his playing prime, but Arsenal and Barcelona currently have settled managers while Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso. Fabregas is not rushing to depart Como, which is investing to grow, and Sassuolo's Alberto Aquilani is cited as a possible replacement with a similar profile.

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This story may mainly affect football communities around Como, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona. Como supporters could face uncertainty over their manager's future, while players and staff may wonder about continuity. If a clause were triggered, fan expectations and club planning at multiple teams could shift, and Aquilani's profile might rise. For now, because Fabregas is not rushing, the practical impact may stay limited to speculation and long-term contingency planning. Count: This1 story2 may3 mainly4 affect5 football6 communities7 around8 Como,9 Arsenal,10 Chelsea,11 and12 Barcelona.13 Como14 supporters15 could16 face17 uncertainty18 over19 their20 manager's21 future,22 while23 players24 and25 staff26 may27 wonder28 about29 continuity.30 If31 a32 clause33 were34 triggered,35 fan36 expectations37 and38 club39 planning40 at41 multiple42 teams43 could44 shift,45 and46 Aquilani's47 profile48 might49 rise.50 For51 now,52 because53 Fabregas54 is55 not56 rushing,57 the58 practical59 impa

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