Como definitely has an ogre’s appetite this summer. Second in Serie B at the end of a flamboyant 2023-2024 season, the Italian team has acquired its promotion to the elite of transalpine football after 21 years of absence. A just reward for Osian Roberts and his assistant Cesc Fabregas in view of their work accomplished throughout the season. But now, the Lombard club has big ambitions for the year to come. With the former Spanish midfielder at the helm, recently graduated and officially on the Lariani bench, the last 2nd in Serie B immediately got into the swing of things by launching major maneuvers on the transfer market.
From then on, the charm offensive carried out at high speed by the promoted team began with the arrival of Andrea Belotti. In difficulty with AS Roma, the 30-year-old player preferred a challenge in Europe and wanted to relaunch in Lombardy, his native land. Subsequently, Como completed the recruitment of an experienced goalkeeper in the person of Pepe Reina, a transfer from Villarreal, before securing the services of Alberto Moreno, free of any contract since the end of his adventure with the Yellow Submarine. Above all, the Italian team recently managed to enlist Raphaël Varane.
The promoted Italian targets Memphis Depay
After long weeks of negotiations, the 31-year-old central defender has opted for a bounce back to Como and the ambitious project of his solid owners after three seasons at Manchester United.I am very happy and enthusiastic about this new project, I can’t wait to get started and meet the team and my teammates again“, indicated the former Real Madrid player in the club’s press release. An excellent pick for Como who gets an experienced defender at a lower cost. Far from being satisfied with this summer transfer window, the promoted Serie A wants to continue its shopping and strike a new big blow and is now targeting Memphis Depay.
As relayed World Sports This Wednesday, the Dutch striker, who played in Euro 2024 with the Netherlands a few weeks ago, is being tracked by Como. Based on information circulating in Italy, the Spanish media outlet specifies that the transalpine team would consider in the short term making a contract offer to the 30-year-old player, author of 9 goals and 2 assists in 31 games last season with Atlético de Madrid, who nevertheless decided not to extend his lease. Nevertheless, the task looks difficult for the Lombard club, which will have to face the exorbitant demands of the former Lyon player from a salary point of view and serious competition, since he was recently announced as being in Inter Milan’s sights.
