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New manager for Como and Dele Alli? Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas emerges as top target for Bundesliga high-flyers

Bundesliga

Hoffenheim

VfB Stuttgart

Serie A

Roma

Como

<p>Stuttgart are bracing for the potential departure of Hoeness in the summer as the 42-year-old coach continues to impress with Die Schwaben. They currently sit fifth in the Bundesliga standings, one point shy of the Champions League-paying spots. Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are all said to be interested in signing Hoeness.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart-falls-hoeness-geht-stuttgart-hat-welt-star-auf-der-trainerliste-67a48087094c8360edaf43a0" target="_blank">German publication BILD</a> have reported that Stuggart are already drawing up a shortlist of coaches to succeed Hoeness if the 42-year-old leaves in the summer. The report has suggested that Fabregas is atop Die Schwaben's list as the Como boss, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dele-alli-fired-up-hungry-como-cesc-fabregas-offers-update-fitness-plans/bltd7d5c92588a68fd9" target="_blank">who signed Dele Alli this winter</a>, has impressed with the Serie A newcomers at they sit 15th in the league standings in their first season in the top flight.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fabregas has a contract with Como until the summer of 2028 and if Stuttgart want to sign the former Barcelona midfielder, they will have to cough up a contract termination fee. However, this not be a problem as they will receive close to €6 million (£5m/6.2m) if a club breaks Hoeness' deal with Stuttgart.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Como are looking to continue their fight to stay in Serie A for another season at the least and Fabregas will lead his side next when they take on Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Friday, February 7.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FABREGAS?

New manager for Dele Alli? Como boss Cesc Fabregas emerges as top target for Bundesliga high-flyers | Goal.com

Como boss Cesc Fabregas is reportedly a target for Bundesliga high-flyers Stuttgart with coach Sebastian Hoeness linked with a move away.

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