Como chief credits Romano with Baturina recommendation
Como president Mirwan Suwarso said Fabrizio Romano suggested Martin Baturina to him before the Croatian moved from Dinamo Zagreb in summer 2025. Suwarso explained that Como had first tried to sign Petar Sucic, but the agent fees made that deal unworkable, so the club examined Baturina and approved the move after positive data. Baturina has since become a key player for Cesc Fabregas’s side and has drawn attention from other clubs.
Como’s president, Mirwan Suwarso, traced the Baturina move to a tip from Fabrizio Romano, who asked whether Suwarso would meet the player. Suwarso then had the club’s analytics staff review Baturina, even though they already knew him, to judge how quickly he might adjust to Serie A.
Before that, Como had agreed with Dinamo Zagreb for Petar Sucic, but the agent commissions were close to the transfer fee, so the club stopped. Sucic joined Inter; Como then took the Baturina opportunity, and positive data helped secure approval. He arrived in summer 2025 and has become important under Cesc Fabregas.
Stories like this may shape how supporters view transfer deals, especially the roles of agents, data teams and well-known intermediaries. For Como fans, a successful signing could strengthen trust in the club’s recruitment model; for players and agents, it may highlight how recommendations and fee structures affect opportunities. Wider audiences may also become more aware of analytics in football, though one deal cannot prove a system’s value.