Cesc Fabregas to succeed Mikel Arteta is 'written in the stars' as ex-Arsenal star eyes Premier League return after Como adventure

Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has set his sights on managing his former club and is willing to wait to replace current incumbent Mikel Arteta.

  • Fabregas wants top role
  • Willing to wait for manager’s job
  • Arsenal and are fans of Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas to succeed Mikel Arteta is 'written in the stars' as ex-Arsenal star eyes Premier League return after Como adventureCesc Fabregas to succeed Mikel Arteta is 'written in the stars' as ex-Arsenal star eyes Premier League return after Como adventureCesc Fabregas to succeed Mikel Arteta is 'written in the stars' as ex-Arsenal star eyes Premier League return after Como adventure

The former Arsenal midfielder has been cutting his managerial teeth in with minnows for the last two years but has grand plans to return to the Emirates and the Gunners are big fans of the Spaniard. Fabregas guided Como to tenth last season but sees his future back in north London, where he began his career in the academy before enjoying an eight-year spell in the senior team, winning the in 2005.

While Arsenal are big admirers of Fabregas they are sticking with Arteta, having invested heavily again this summer after he led the Gunners to three second-place finishes in row. Fabregas is enjoying life at Como and has turned down offers from Bayer Leverkusen, Milan and , according to The Sun.

Como players have not made a secret of their admiration for Fabregas, with some claiming he’s the best boss they have ever worked with. He was vital to their promotion to in 2024 as while Osian Roberts was listed as the head coach, Fabregas was the main man but hadn’t yet obtained his UEFA licence.

Arsenal face a stern test away at on Sunday, where they haven’t won a league game since September 2012. But the Gunners’ recent form against the champions is good. They haven’t lost to the Reds in the last six matches, drawing four and winning two.