Como table fresh bid for Barcelona star as Italian side return with an improved and aggressive offer for Camp Nou talent this January.
Cesc Fàbregas’ ambitious project has already lured Spanish talents like Nico Paz from Real Madrid, and now they’re targeting Barcelona’s youth ranks as Hansi Flick continues reshaping his squad with first-team priorities taking precedence.
The improved bid includes a sell-on clause to protect Barcelona’s future interests.
That prospect is Andrés Cuenca, once tipped as Ronald Araujo’s deputy but now surplus to requirements with his contract entering its final six months, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
The versatile centre-back shone for Barça Atlètic but failed to convince Flick for senior minutes, especially after Araujo’s indefinite leave opened a pathway that Cuenca couldn’t seize.
Como’s persistence—following an initial rejection—shows their conviction in the teenager’s potential to thrive under Fàbregas’ youth-focused vision.
The proposed deal structure—a permanent transfer with Barcelona retaining 25% of any future sale—mirrors savvy moves that have paid dividends for clubs offloading academy products.
Cuenca’s technical profile, composure on the ball, and physicality suit Serie A’s tactical demands, positioning him alongside Como’s growing Spanish contingent.
For Barcelona, cashing in now avoids a Bosman exit while funding incoming reinforcements amid FFP constraints.
Como represent more than a mid-table Serie A side, Fàbregas has transformed them into a launchpad for young talents, blending promotion pedigree with European ambition.
Cuenca’s departure joins a Barça exodus including Marc-André ter Stegen to Girona, Dro Fernández to PSG, and Mamadou Mbacké to MLS—streamlining Flick’s resources for the title race.
Success in Italy could see Cuenca follow Pau Cubarsí’s trajectory back to elite Europe, sell-on clause intact.
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