Cesc Fabregas is set to remain as manager of Como in a managerial merry-go-round that involves Rangers.
Davide Ancelotti, widely linked with the Ibrox hotseat over the past 24 hours, was named as a potential candidate to take over from Fabregas in Italy, if he departed for Bayer Leverkusen [beinsports].
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Xabi Alonso is set to leave the German club to join Real Madrid, and Fabregas was among those linked with the Bundesliga job. According to Fabrizio Romano, however, Como have confirmed to Bayer Leverkusen their 'clear plans' to continue with Fabregas, and he was 'never close' to leaving his club:
🚨🔵 Como have confirmed to Bayer Leverkusen on Monday their clear plans to continue with Cesc Fabregas. Despite reports about an exit in the recent weeks, Cesc was never close to leaving Como. He always been fully involved as part of the long term project. pic.twitter.com/7kmBKiY7GA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 13, 2025
This development could potentially pave the way for Ancelotti to make the move to Ibrox.
The 35-year-old is currently assistant to his legendary father, Carlo, at Real Madrid.
"When you arrive somewhere, the priority is to study the players you have," said Ancelotti Jr on his own philosophy.
"In fact, it's a craft, a manual trade.
"You have to have ideas, but adjust and adjust again. It's like shaping a bonsai tree.
"If the first question a club asks me is about the system I'm going to use, then it's not the right question. You have to start with the players! That's the most important thing my father taught me.
"What I've learned is that you have to find a balance every week. We started with a diamond formation last season for example and then we saw that we were conceding a lot of crosses, so we adjusted.
"We've been changing players regularly for three years. That's why coaching is great - you can search, and then find."
