AC Milan legend and Serie A pundit Massimo Ambrosini has fuelled speculation around Cesc Fabregas’s managerial future, suggesting that Chelsea could be a fitting destination for the former Blues midfielder this summer. Ambrosini told GOAL that Fabregas’s work at Como was nothing short of amazing. He praised the club for spending money wisely on players who fit the Spaniard’s style of play.
The 38-year-old has led one of the most impressive managerial stories in European football in recent years. Como are currently in fourth place in Serie A with 57 points from 30 games. They have won 16, drawn nine, and lost only five games this season. Fabregas led Como to promotion to Serie A at the end of his first season. Now, they are ahead of teams like Juventus, Roma, Atalanta, and Lazio, and they are very likely to play in the Champions League.
Ambrosini was honest about where Fabregas could go if he leaves Italy, naming a few top clubs before focusing on one specific place:
“Of course Barcelona would be, could be, a good choice. I don’t know about Real Madrid, because Real is a strange situation. But maybe Chelsea. Chelsea had a good manager because Enzo Maresca was a good manager. I don’t know what happened, but Enzo is a good manager. I’m not sure Cesc will leave the Italian league. No rush.”
Fabregas played for Chelsea for four and a half years, during which time he won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the Europa League. Chelsea are already keeping a close eye on Fabregas as a possible replacement for Liam Rosenior if they decide to make a change at the end of the season. But Chelsea would have to compete with Manchester City, who have also been linked to the Spaniard as a possible replacement for Pep Guardiola.
Why Chelsea Could Be Tempted to Make a Move for Fabregas
Since taking over for Enzo Maresca in January 2026, Rosenior has led the Blues to 10 wins, two draws, and seven losses in 19 games. But his team have been on a terrible four-game losing streak, which includes a humiliating 8-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, a home loss to Newcastle, and a damaging 3-0 loss at Everton.
Chelsea are currently in sixth place in the Premier League with 48 points from 31 games. They are one point behind Liverpool, who are in fifth place. This means that Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League are still up in the air. Some sources say that if Chelsea don’t make it to the Champions League in 2026/27, there could be a change at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
The international break may have come at a good time for the Blues, who have an FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale coming up, as well as important Premier League games against Manchester City and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea may stick with Rosenior or go back to Fabregas, who is becoming increasingly well known in Italian football, depending on how those games go.