Como coach Cesc Fabregas has mentioned Lionel Messi is blissful taking part in in the US however hasn’t dominated out the potential of his former Barcelona teammate signing for the Italian membership sooner or later.
Messi’s spouse, Antonela Roccuzzo, was noticed together with her three youngsters within the stands in Como’s preseason win over Lille final week, resulting in hypothesis that Inter Miami captain may very well be contemplating a transfer to the northern Italian metropolis.
Requested if eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi might sooner or later play for Como, Fabregas told reporters on Tuesday forward of his group’s inaugural Como Cup sport towards Al Ahli: “By no means say by no means.
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“She [Antonela] was right here over at my home on trip for per week with us as a result of Leo [Messi] was going to be per week away taking part in in Cincinnati and in New York.
“They [Messi’s family] took benefit to make a journey and see mates. We’re very shut mates, our wives are superb mates, our kids are of comparable ages.
“After the [Lille] sport, I informed [Como sporting director] ‘Charly’ Ludi that we will by no means say that Messi did not play at Como as a result of his youngsters had been taking part in right here and it is all the time stunning due to the historical past we’ve.
“However no, he [Messi] could be very blissful in America so let’s be calm.”
Messi, 38, is in talks to extend his contract with Inter Miami, together with his deal expiring in December 2025.
Fabregas, who led Como to a Tenth-placed end in Serie A, has a contract with the Lombardy membership till June 2028.