Fabregas shuts down Inter speculation and vows to continue at Como
Fabregas — former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder — has attracted the attention of several top clubs after leading promoted Como to a 10th place finish in Serie A last season. Fabregas is also a shareholder in the club where he ended his playing career.
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'I really believe in Como's long-term project, I arrived here as a player and I'm very, very happy because I can work here the way I want,' Fabregas said at the SXSW (South By Southwest) conference in London.
Italian media said that Inter want to speak to Fabregas after Inzaghi left by mutual agreement on Tuesday, days after their 5-0 defeat by Paris St Germain in the Champions League final, and with the Club World Cup less than two weeks away.
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