Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas could be offered an opportunity to manage in England next season.
Fabregas is currently coaching Serie A side Como, where the 37-year-old is doing an excellent job.
Under him, Como sit 12th in the table on 39 points, virtually guaranteeing a spot in Italian football’s top division next season.
This term, Como have even been able to beat Napoli, who are level on points with Inter Milan at the summit of Serie A, showing what Fabregas is capable of as a coach.
The ex-Spain international now seems to have caught the attention of one club in England as they weigh up making a change in the dugout.
Leicester City considering Cesc Fabregas
Leicester City could part ways with Ruud van Nistelrooy at the end of the season and turn to Fabregas to replace him.
Van Nistelrooy’s future at the King Power Stadium is in serious doubt following confirmation of Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League last weekend.
And now, according to journalist Alex Crook, Fabregas could come into the equation as a potential replacement.
Speaking about Leicester’s situation and the former Chelsea star on talkSPORT, he said: “There is a list of potential successors that have been drawn up. Danny Rohl, also wanted by Southampton, is on that list as I understand it. Lee Carsley, obviously got a lot of links to football in the Midlands, the current England U21 manager, is on that list.
“I know there are people at Leicester who admire Russell Martin, although I’m told no formal contact has been made towards him as yet. And Cesc Fabregas is another name that’s been floated, although I’m not convinced Leicester feel that he will leave his current job at Como to join them.”
While Van Nistelrooy’s job looks in danger after the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship, Enzo Maresca‘s at Chelsea seems quite safe.
This campaign is not exactly going to plan for him either — though it could still end in positive fashion — but Chelsea are not thinking about ditching Maresca, says Fabrizio Romano.
What it was like playing alongside Cesc Fabregas at Chelsea
Fabregas is proving to be a good manager after a playing career where everyone also recognised his talent.
The above includes Nemanja Matic, who played alongside Fabregas in midfield at Chelsea.
Matic recently spoke about Fabregas, sharing how much he enjoyed being on the same pitch as the ex-Barcelona and Arsenal ace.
“In 2015, I played mostly with Cesc, in 2017 it was more alongside N’Golo (Kante) with Cesc in front,” Matic said.
“I liked it with both. Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass. N’Golo — more passing, defensive midfielders who win the ball and break up the opposing attacks as soon as possible and pass to the maestros in front, Cesc, Oscar, Pedro, (Eden) Hazard, these guys.”
The next time Fabregas finds himself at an English ground, it could be as manager of either a Premier League or Championship club.
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