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Cesc Fabregas REJECTS move to replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen with former Chelsea star keen to repay faith in Como despite draw of Champions League football

<p>Fabregas' journey as a coach at Como has been phenomenal. After playing an important role as an assistant coach in the club securing promotion to Serie A in the 2023-24 campaign, the ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star is now close to securing a top-half finish for Como in the Italian top flight. As a result, he has attracted interest from several top European clubs, including former German champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cesc-fabregas-erik-ten-hag-emerge-frontrunners-to-replace-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen/bltb5b70260417b6f5b" target="_blank">Bayer Leverkusen as they look to replace outgoing manager Xabi Alonso</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Spaniard, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/como-cesc-fabregas-dele-alli-bayer-leverkusen-bundesliga-replacement-xabi-alonso/blt5360b3b7204e32b2#csb0f498acbd803099" target="_blank">has reportedly rejected the Bundesliga side's offer</a> and decided to honour his existing contract that runs until 2028. According to <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Como/13-05-2025/cesc-fabregas-dice-no-al-bayer-leverkusen-resto-al-como.shtml" target="_blank"><em>La Gazzetta dello Sport</em></a>, Fabregas is grateful to Como for the trust the club had shown in him at a time when he was yet to procure a UEFA license to coach at the highest level.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Leverkusen are not the first team to approach Como about Fabregas. RB Leipzig and Roma had previously contacted the 38-year-old. Sky Sports reported that Fabregas is likely to see an increase in his current wages for the loyalty he has shown to the Italian side.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Como will play their penultimate game of the season on Sunday as they take on Verona away from home in the Serie A.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR COMO?

Cesc Fabregas REJECTS move to replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen with former Chelsea star keen to repay faith in Como despite draw of Champions League football | Goal.com

Cesc Fabregas has rejected a move to Bayer Leverkusen to replace the outgoing Xabi Alonso in a show of loyalty to Como.