Cesc Fabregas speaks out on his future as he's linked with Premier League job

Cesc Fabregas has insisted that Serie B outfit Como must stick with their long-term plan even if they do end up in the Italian top flight next term.

The ex- Arsenal and Chelsea star is now assistant coach to Osian Roberts at the lakeside outfit and has helped guide them to the automatic promotion places in the table. Though they aren't top, second-placed Como boast a three-point advantage over the nearest challengers in Venezia with just five games left to play this term.

If they can hold their nerve, Como will be promoted back to Serie A for the first time since 2003 - the year Fabregas made his debut as a senior professional. The second-tier club have made no secret of their ambition to one day win league and European titles, but their assistant coach has explained that can only happen if they "respect the process."

"We are pushing, we have a clear vision of where we want to go, where we want to get, we know who we are," he told PA news. "We know where we are at the moment and we need to respect the process, take the right steps.

"We are working well, people are very dedicated, the owners are investing well and smartly. We are all on the same page, evolving every single week to try and create this family, this union, let’s see where we are at the season."

The comments come just days after Fabregas admitted he dreams of one day being the main man on the touchline for a Premier League side. The recently retired midfielder is impressing as part of Robert's backroom staff and is not short of ambition.

"You never know how the future will go, but I want to be a main coach," the 36-year-old told Standard Sport last week. "I am doing my own way at the moment. 100 per cent my ambition one day is to coach a top club in the Premier