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How Como boss Fabregas influenced Assane Diao transfer

How Como boss Fabregas influenced Assane Diao transfer

Assane Diao has revealed that Como manager Cesc Fabregas influenced his decision to join the newly promoted Serie A club, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Spaniard of Senegalese heritage joined from Real Betis for a fee worth €12 million and has hit the ground running at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia with five goals in eight league games, including the winner in a 2-1 win over title contenders...

Serie A: Assane Diao scores winner as Como upset Napoli

Serie A: Assane Diao scores winner as Como upset Napoli

Assane Diao scored the winner as Como upset Serie A title favourites Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The game was a reunion between Como boss Cesc Fabregas, who played under his Napoli counterpart Antonio Conte, when the latter managed Chelsea between 2016 and 2018, winning the Premier League and FA Cup. It was newly-promoted Como that went ahead in just the...

How Varane is living ‘another life’ after retirement at Como

How Varane is living ‘another life’ after retirement at Como

Former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane says he is living “another life” at Como after becoming a board member of the club upon his retirement during the ongoing season, Afrsoport reports. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner joined the newly-promoted Serie A side as a free agent last summer after his contract expired. He however picked up a knee injury after just 23...

Fabregas praises Conte’s ability to manage struggling teams

Fabregas praises Conte’s ability to manage struggling teams

Como manager Cesc Fabregas has praised Antonio Conte for his ability to manage struggling teams, asserting "he puts everything in order", Afrosport reports. Conte took charge of Napoli last summer after a disappointing 10th place finish, a season after winning their first Serie A title in 33 years. The Partenopei are now back in title contention as they lead the standings after 25 games, two points...