Cesc Fabregas has sent clear message to Chelsea as Liam Rosenior sacked - 'Biggest dream'

Cesc Fabregas opened up about his career ambitions as Chelsea begin their search for Liam Rosenior's replacement

Cesc Fabregas once admitted his "biggest dream" was to take charge of a Premier League club as Chelsea now search for a new long-term manager.

The Blues sacked Liam Rosenior this week after just 23 matches at the helm, despite him signing a six-year deal in January.

Rosenior, who joined from Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg, suffered defeat in seven of his final eight fixtures, rendering his position at Stamford Bridge untenable. In the wake of his departure, Calum McFarlane will lead the side on an interim basis until the end of the season, with Chelsea still in pursuit of European qualification.

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Meanwhile, the club’s bosses will begin the hunt for a new head coach. One candidate who has consistently been linked with the Chelsea role over the past six months is former Blues midfielder Fabregas.

Rumours over the Spaniard being the one to succeed Rosenior have intensified once more this week, given Fabregas’ success with Como in Serie A. The former Premier League winner has turned their fortunes around since taking over as permanent manager in 2024, having previously played for the club, acted as interim boss and then as assistant manager.

With Como currently sitting fifth in Serie A and potentially on course to secure Champions League football next season, Fabregas' impressive start to management has attracted attention from across Europe. He even admitted, when he first took on the coaching role at Como, that the Premier League is his ultimate end goal, suggesting he would be open to a Stamford Bridge return.

Fabregas said: "The Premier League is the objective; it is the biggest dream a coach can have. But let's keep improving. Have I got it in me? Time will tell. I believe so much in my methodology and every day you learn so much. Expectations are there but it is what you do and how you manage those expectations."

He added: "I want to enjoy the ride, enjoy the moment. There are stages to everything, and I'm still in the early stages where I'm learning so much. One hundred per cent we will give it our all to be the best we can be. I realise that I am very young but I know what I want to do."

Yet Fabregas, who has also been touted by some as a potential successor to Mikel Arteta at another of his former English clubs, Arsenal, recently reaffirmed his commitment to Como.

The 38-year-old admitted that a departure from Como is unlikely this summer, with his contract running until July 2028 and plenty still left to accomplish in Italy. He said: "I am very committed to this project. You never know but right now I think it’s very unlikely I’ll leave Como.

"Last year, I wanted to see how other clubs operated. I mentioned it to the president, but I decided to stay. I’m very happy with what we’ve been able to achieve." As quoted by the Metro, Fabregas added: "This is an important project. I need to feel good here. It’s important that my family is happy, and if they’re happy in Como, I’ll stay."

On the subject of a potential future role managing the Italian national side, Fabregas added: "Maybe someday. Right now, I'm too much of a coach and I need to be on the pitch every day. Being the national team coach right now might be boring, too much free time. In the future, when I'm older, you never know."