INTER MILAN have asked for permission to speak to Cesc Fabregas.
The beaten Champions League finalists and Serie A runners-up have seen boss Simone Inzaghi leave by mutual consent, ahead of an expected move to Al-Hilal.
The Italian giants want to get their new boss in position quickly before the Club World Cup begins in less than two weeks.
And that has led them to opening talks with Como to poach Fabregas.
The ex-Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder is the manager of the club, who finished tenth in their first season in Serie A after achieving promotion last season.
Fabregas, 38, is also a co-owner of the outfit alongside Thierry Henry, but have the richest club owners in Italian football in the form of the Indonesia-based Djarum Group.
Reports in Italy state Inter want to speak to the Spaniard about their available head coach role.
However, Fabregas has already turned down a job offer from German side Bayer Leverkusen after they allowed Xabi Alonso to leave to join Real Madrid.
The Nerazzurri were being rivalled by Roma to land Fabregas.
But reports indicate they have agreed to appoint legendary Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini.
Sky Sport Italia claims Fabregas is “tempted” by the offer, but is yet to give any indication over a decision.
Fabregas has been a co-owner of Como since August 2022.
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