Como supporters have spent weeks whispering about Lionel Messi, a rumor fueled by Cesc Fàbregas’ friendship with his former Barcelona teammate. Fàbregas smiles whenever the question comes up. While admitting “never say never,” he insists his goal is to build a balanced squad and not indulge a vanity project. The more realistic coup is already taking shape on the shores of Lake Como.
Álvaro Morata is expected to sign with the club once Galatasaray finalizes a deal for Victor Osimhen. According to multiple reports, Morata has already agreed to personal terms with Como and will sign a deal that runs through 2028 with an option for 2029. He turned down a far more lucrative offer from Qatar to stay in Europe, driven by a desire to remain relevant to the Spanish national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
His arrival would be Como’s biggest signing since the Hartono brothers, Indonesia’s richest family, acquired the club and began pouring money into its rebirth. Their estimated fortune exceeds $48 billion. Last season, Como finished 10th in their first year back in Serie A. This summer, they are reportedly spending between $80 and $100 million to upgrade the squad.
Fàbregas, who first joined Como as a player in 2022 and is now the head coach, recently rejected an approach from Inter Milan. “I signed a four-year contract for a reason,” he told Yahoo Sports. “I believe in what we’re building here.”
For Morata, the move represents more than just a return to Italy. It’s a chance to reset. Earlier this year, he admitted he regretted leaving Atlético Madrid for Milan and said he nearly quit the national team after battling depression and panic attacks.
“I couldn’t breathe. I had pressure in my chest. I didn’t feel well,” he told El Mundo. “I was going to sleep and I thought my heart was going to stop. I started crying one night in front of my wife, Alice.”
He added, “I had panic attacks and the idea of leaving the national team came into my head.”
It’s a deeply human story, and it gives his next chapter added weight. Como isn’t a vanity stop. It’s a place of healing, ambition, and, maybe, redemption. If this deal goes through, it won’t just be a surprise transfer. It might end up being one of the most emotionally resonant moves of the summer.
