Daniel Farke finds himself under pressure at Leeds, but there is currently no concrete favourite to replace the German.
Brendan Rodgers has been linked – having recently left Celtic.
Marco Rose has also been mentioned, another manager who is currently unemployed, along with Ange Postecoglou – a rumoured option too.
Those three are the most recent names to be linked to the Elland Road hotseat as Daniel Farke oversees a dismal run of four defeats in five Premier League games, although Cesc Fabregas was named as a target back in May as the 49ers considered a change.
Mirwan Suwarso – President of Como – has now made an interesting comment following these links to Leeds.
Mirwan Suwarso suggests he is preparing for life without Cesc Fabregas after Leeds United links
As quoted by Fabrizio Romano, the 39-year-old told Sky: “Fabregas never told me he wants to leave the club. There were a lot of speculations last summer but I was calm as he never wanted to go. I’ve told Cesc I’d love him to indicate our future manager for the next years.”
🚨🔵⚪️ Como president Mirwan Suwarso: “Cesc Fabregas never told me he wants to leave the club. There were a lot of speculations last summer but I was calm as he never wanted to go”.
“I’ve told Cesc I’d love him to indicate our future manager for the next years”, told Sky Sport. pic.twitter.com/72IZU2DVd6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 15, 2025
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Why would Suwarso ask the Spaniard to have a say in who replaces him unless he wasn’t entirely confident of keeping him at Como? That is the question which immediately springs to mind after reading these comments.
It was TBR Football that initially revealed the 49ers are huge admirers of Fabregas, who was even considered by RB Leipzig earlier this year after the aforementioned Rose was sacked.
The man born in Arenys de Mar has made a strong impression since stepping into management with Como, overseeing 22 wins and 17 draws from his 57 games in charge of the Serie A side.
Cesc Fabregas would be a bold choice by Leeds United
The 38-year-old is undoubtedly a precocious talent in the world of football management, but hiring him as a replacement for Farke would represent a huge risk given the circumstances.
Fabregas has never managed outside of Como let alone in the Premier League, and the task of keeping Leeds up with his lack of experience would be a big ask, especially without the luxury of a pre-season to implement his tactical philosophy.
However, the situation is certainly worth keeping an eye on after these latest comments from Suwarso.