Como director on ‘advanced’ Liberali talks and ‘very strong’ Chalobah

Como director on ‘advanced’ Liberali talks and ‘very strong’ Chalobah Como director of sport Carlalberto Ludi confirms they are ‘at an advanced stage’ for Mattia Liberali, while Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is ‘a very strong player’ ahead of a new €35m bid. The club was in Serie B just a couple of years ago, but is now preparing for the Champions League after a sensational fourth-place finish in Serie A, as well as reaching the Coppa Italia semi-final. They are investing heavily in the squad to give coach Cesc Fabregas the resources he needs, and that also means signing more Italians to fit in with the necessary parameters. Como prepare Liberali and Chalobah arrivals Mattia Liberali of AC Milan drives the ball during a Pre-Season Friendly match between AC Milan and Real Madrid at Soldier Field Stadium on July 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Attending a charity event in Forte dei Marmi this evening, Como director of sport Ludi spoke to Sky Sport Italia about the €6m deal for Catanzaro midfielder Liberali. “We are at a pretty advanced stage for Liberali. We want to sign him, he is an Italian talent, and we got him because we think he has the ideal characteristics to fit Cesc’s style of football.” It was reported that although Milan had offered Liberali higher wages, he preferred to hold out for the opportunity to work with Fabregas at Como. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – JUNE 20: Trevoh Chalobah #12 of England. during training on June 20, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) The club is also in a battle with Inter for Chelsea defender Chalobah, as the first two proposals were rejected, but Como are expected to raise their bid to €30m plus €5m in add-ons next week. “Chalobah is a very strong player,” was the only comment that Ludi would make on the matter. Not technically a new signing, Nico Paz was bought outright from Real Madrid after his two-year spell at a cost of €60m, although the Spanish giants have an option to buy him back for €80m next summer. MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Nico Paz of Como 1907 talks to Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907 during the Coppa Italia Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Como at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “It is not to be taken for granted that a coach like Fabregas and a player like Nico Paz want to stay at Como, so that makes us very proud. We aren’t yet ready for the Champions League, but we’ll roll our sleeves up to make sure we’re prepared when the time comes.”