Como President: Nico Paz decision ‘entirely up to Real Madrid’, no collapse if Fabregas leaves

Como President Mirwan Suwarso explains the club’s plans for the future and insists that a decision on Nico Paz’s return to Real Madrid is ‘entirely’ up to the La Liga giants.

Como sit fourth in the Serie A table after their 2-1 win over Roma at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday.

“This is just a small sporting result within a long-term project,” Suwarso told Gazzetta.

“We are still in a start-up phase. Everything we did in Serie B is no longer enough in Serie A. Every time you change division, you have to start from scratch, and we’ve already done that three times. Football is different from other businesses, where you make an investment and then calculate the years in which you’ll get a return. We’ve invested heavily over three transfer windows, but in January, only one player arrived because we had already laid the foundations. The ownership is looking five or six years ahead. Emotions can influence decisions, and that’s not good from a sustainability standpoint.”

With nine games remaining, Como have a 12-point lead over 8th-placed Bologna, which means the Azzurri are likely to play in a European competition next season. But how will they deal with Financial Fair Play in 2026-27?

“At the moment, we are €75m below the UEFA cap. It should also be said that there is no case study like ours,” said the Como President.

“It’s a club that in two years has gone from promotion to Serie A after more than 20 years to reaching Europe. However, revenues are growing significantly, which suggests that in two or three years we will be able to meet the FFP requirements. For teams entering Europe for the first time, or after a long time, such a margin is allowed.”

Como are also working to develop their existing stadium.

“We have completed the first phase of documentation. Now we have to resubmit the project in line with the heritage authority’s assessments,” Suwarso explained.

“It will be more cost-efficient. And a bit smaller, but we would like it to include space for the community, usable all year round, not just for tourists or fans, but also by local residents.”

Como coach Cesc Fabregas has played a key role in Como’s development over the last few years, and with the team flying in Serie A, rumours about his future are inevitable.

Como updates on Fabregas and Nico Paz

“Cesc is a bit like the CEO of the football side. In big companies, you don’t ask a manager when he wants to leave,” said the Como President.

“We’re happy he’s with us, but we know that anything can happen in life. We’re enjoying the moment. We’ve created a system where we believe that even a potential departure wouldn’t cause everything to collapse.”

Argentine talent Nico Paz is another key part of the team, but he’s a product of the Real Madrid academy, and the Merengues have an option to re-sign him until 2027.

“The decision is entirely up to Real Madrid. There’s nothing we can do but wait and act accordingly,” Suwarso concluded.

“In any case, we’ll be happy for him and will start working to find a replacement. For now, he’s very happy here, in this big family.”