Cesc Fabregas snubs Chelsea as Spaniard holding out for Arsenal job instead: report

Cesc Fabregas will rebuff any approaches by Chelsea as he looks to hold out for the Arsenal job.

Fabregas has caught the attention of top clubs across Europe with his last two seasons in charge of Como.

They currently sit fifth in Serie A, and just three points off a Champions League place with just four games remaining.

Fabregas wants to manage Arsenal and would reject Chelsea should the Blues make summer approach

He was temporarily in charge of Como for a month between November and December 2023, and was not allowed to take on the full-time role due to not holding a UEFA Pro coaching licence.

After a permanent appointment was made, Fabregas stayed on as a coach helping them gain promotion to Serie A in May 2024 but was given the job as manager in June 2024 days after being admitted to the UEFA Pro coaching course.

Chelsea are looking for their next manager after parting ways with Liam Rosenior after just three months, and Fabregas’ name has crept up in discussions surrounding who may take the reins at Stamford Bridge.

However, Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports has suggested that the Spaniard, who played for Chelsea for five seasons, would snub a move to west London in favour of waiting for the Arsenal job.

Speaking on Sky Sports Transfer Talk podcast he said: “Cesc Fabregas, what I’ve been told, there’s some kind of suggestion that long-term, the plan for him is to manage Arsenal one day. I’m not sure moving to Chelsea would be part of his career progression.”

Fabregas played 198 games at Chelsea, winning five trophies, including the Premier League twice, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Europa League.

The only team Fabregas played more for in his career was Arsenal, who he played 303 games for. He was named club captain at just 21 by Arsene Wenger.

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Whilst it seems unlikely the Arsenal job will be available come the end of the season, should Arsenal fail to win the Premier League and the Champions League, questions may be raised over Mikel Arteta’s future, potentially paving the way for Fabregas’ appointment.

With Como almost certain to play in Europe for the first time in their existence, Fabregas may not be too keen to make the jump up to the current Premier League leaders just yet, and test himself against continental opposition first.

Chelsea are next in action in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal take on Fulham.