Fabregas not ruling out coaching Real Madrid
Cesc Fabregas said he has "no red line" when asked about the possibility of coaching Real Madrid in the future, despite his ties to Barcelona.
Fabregas has been touted for a move in the summer after helping Como secure European qualification for the first time in its history last weekend.
That achievement came exactly two years after Como mathematically secured promotion to Serie A, with the last team to qualify for continental competitions no later than its second season after promotion to the Italian top flight being Torino in 2013-2014.
Como is assured of a spot in the Conference League at the very least, though they could still climb into the Europa League or Champions League spots in their last two games.
Since taking over in July 2024, Fabregas has won 31 of his 74 Serie A matches in charge, averaging a win percentage of 41.9.
That success has seen him linked with jobs elsewhere, with former club Chelsea reportedly interested in his services, though it is rumoured that it is trying to strike a deal with former Madrid boss Xabi Alonso before the World Cup begins.
Alonso was sacked by Madrid in January with Alvaro Arbeloa overseeing the remainder of its season, which will end without a trophy after it lost the Clasico to Barcelona, which sealed the LaLiga title for the Blaugrana.
Jose Mourinho is reportedly Florentino Perez's top target to replace Arbeloa, but Fabregas, who made 150 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona as a player, would not be opposed to joining Los Blancos should they come calling.
"I have no red line. A red line, and I've been very clear about this from the beginning, is that I wouldn’t want to be an assistant... for example," Fabregas said.
"I'm clear that I want to be a head coach. The other thing [the possibility of Madrid]? I haven't even thought about it or considered it. I haven't had time for anything."
Fabregas was also asked about the coaches he looks up to, citing former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who he played under for eight years in North London.
But the 39 year-old also referenced former Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, who won 15 major honours across two stints with Los Blancos.
"I would have very much liked to work with Carlo Ancelotti," Fabregas said. "Among the top coaches, what Luis Enrique is doing seems incredible to me."
