Serie A transfer expenses are second! As: Como has spent 10 million euros to sign 10 new players this summer
According to the Spanish media "As", Cuomo, coached by Fabregas, has spent 10 million euros this summer to sign 10 new players, second only to Juventus, ranking second most in Serie A. With the support of Indonesian wealthy people, Cuomo is becoming an important force in Serie A.
In 1907, the team was born in a tavern on the shore of Lake Como. Despite its superior geographical location, the team's performance has been fluctuating and has been hovering in the fourth and fifth-level leagues in Italy for a long time. In the 118-year club history, Cuomo has played in Serie B for 43 seasons, Serie C for 36 seasons, and has played in Serie A for only 16 seasons. The unstable performance and frequent promotions and relegations are in stark contrast to the prosperous city of Como, especially after entering the 21st century, the team has fallen into financial crises three times (2004, 2016, 2017).
In 2019, the Hatono brothers from Indonesia acquired Como through Needle Group, and the fate of the club changed drastically, and Como became the richest club in Italy. The Hatono brothers have used their money and resources to build a grand plan, hoping to tap into the region’s tourism and economic potential through football and create an attractive and powerful football club. To this end, Hatono appointed Suvalso as the club's chairman and introduced football celebrities like Henry and Fabregas as club shareholders, who not only served as technical director of Como, but also became the core figure of this project.
Last season was Como's first year of returning to Serie A after 22 years, but they were all working hard to relegate. The two transfer windows cost a total of 97.7 million euros, including loan and signing up to 30 players without a visa. The most eye-catching signings were 15 million euros to sign French midfielder Caqueret from Lyon, 14 million euros to sign Greek striker Duvecas from Celta, 12 million euros to sign Dior, 6 million euros to sign Nico Pas from Real Madrid and 4.5 million euros to introduce Belotti. In addition, Perone and Valée were loaned, and former famous players such as Varane, Roberto, and Alberto Moreno were free of charge.
Come continues to invest heavily this summer, and has invested more than 100 million euros in the transfer market. Now he has signed Valle from Barcelona with 6 million euros, signed Perronne from Manchester City with 13 million euros, and the most expensive signing of Jesus Rodriguez in the history of the club (22.5 million euros from Betis), signed Baturina from Dynamo Zagreb, signed Jaden Jadei from Alkmare for 14 million euros, signed Jacob Ramon from Real Madrid with 2.5 million euros, and introduced Felipe Jack from Palmeiras with 2 million euros, and so on. The team's lineup strength has ushered in a qualitative leap.
Cuo not only improves its strength through signings, but also undergoes large-scale upgrades to its infrastructure, striving to create a more attractive image. Among them, the core project is to carry out a comprehensive renovation of the home stadium. This stadium surrounded by lakes will be renovated by 2028, with a capacity to expand to 15,000, and can hold concerts, becoming a key part of the club's global brand strategy. These measures have been steadily advancing since 2019.
Without budget restrictions, Como has become one of Italy's most promising teams, with popular players, coaches and popular football styles. With outstanding performance and financial support, the Lombardy club is building a solid and promising project that will gain a foothold in the top league without giving up on bigger dreams. Cuomo Chairman Suvalso said without any concealment: "The Champions League is not our obsession, we hope it is a natural thing."
source:7m vn1