Cesc Fabregas’ long-term plan is to manage Arsenal one day | OneFootball

Arsenal hero and Como manager Cesc Fabregas plans to become the Gunners boss someday, according to Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol.

The 38-year-old did not play alongside current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium club, leaving for Barcelona the same summer the Spaniard joined the North London club from Everton.

Fabregas made 303 appearances for the Gunners, weighing in with 57 goals and 97 assists, and he hopes to return as a manager in the future.

“Cesc Fabregas, what I’ve been told,” Solhekol said on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Transfer Talk Podcast.

“There’s some kind of suggestion that long-term, the plan for him is to manage Arsenal one day. I’m not sure moving to Chelsea would be part of his career progression.”

The former midfielder has been impressing in Serie A with Como since taking charge in July 2024.

He led them to 10th place in the Italian top-flight last season and is currently pushing for a top-four finish this term.

Como are fifth in the table at the moment, three points behind fourth-place Juventus ahead of the final four fixtures of the campaign.

Fabregas has been building an incredible curriculum vitae (CV) having also led his side to the semi-final of the Coppa Italia this term, and Arsenal are likely to be keeping tabs on his progress.

They are not looking to part with Arteta anytime soon and have signalled their intention to extend his contract, which expires in the summer of 2027.

The Gunners could end the season with the Champions League and Premier League title, and victory over Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final tie tonight will be huge.

They are top of the league table ahead of their final four games and will hope Manchester City falter as they hope to win their first title since 2004.