Fabregas, who played for Chelsea for five seasons, is now coach of the Serie A club based on the banks of Lake Como and among the favourites to replace the sacked Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge.

“If that makes him happy, that’s him,” club president Mirwan Suwarso told City AM when asked whether they’d want to see Fabregas, who holds equity in Como, leave for the Premier League.

“You want your employees to stay with you for as long as possible but at the end of the day we don’t own him and he’s free to go to Chelsea if he wishes.”