Ex-Spain international Fabregas became a free agent after his release from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in the close season. The playmaker spent four years at the club, making just 54 appearances in the league. However, last campaign he was restricted to just six games in all competitions.

Como finished 13th in Serie B last season following their promotion from the third tier in 2020-21, but the signing of Fabregas will come as a major statement of intent.

They announced the 35-year-old's arrival in a video on Instagram with the caption: "All the rumours are true, yeah".

Fabregas was part of Spain's World Cup-winning team in 2010 and won the Premier League twice with Chelsea. He established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world when he became Arsenal's youngest ever captain at just 21 years old, before moving to Barcelona and winning La Liga.

Fabregas could make his debut for Como when they start their season this Saturday against Spezia in the Coppa Italia.