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Fabregas Confirms Azón on Way to Town Thursday, 14th Aug 2025 13:08
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas has confirmed that striker Iván Azón flew to England this morning to complete his loan move to the Blues.
Former Arsenal man Fabregas says he didn’t want Azón to leave and it was the player’s decision to move on, the Serie A club having signed another Spanish striker, experienced international Alvaro Morata, on loan from AC Milan on Tuesday.
“Anyone who doesn't want to stay here will leave,” Fabregas said at a press conference ahead of the Lariani's Coppa Italia tie with Sudtirol. “I would have liked to keep Azón, but this morning he flew to Ipswich.
“A loan that is good for the club and for him, he will play in an important, difficult competition. It’s his choice.”
News of the Blues’ interest in the former Spain U21 international first emerged a fortnight ago, a proposed loan move to Valencia having stalled.
The La Liga club still appeared favourites for his signature with the player having stated that was his preferred destination, but negotiations between Serie A Como and the Murciélagos failed to progress.
Town are understood to have offered significantly more for Azón’s services for the season than Valencia or any other club with Getafe and an unnamed Bundesliga side also said to be interested.
Como were reported to want a €500,000 (£435,000) loan fee, while the deal is believed to include an obligation to become permanent for €10-€12 million (£8.6 million-£10.3 million) next summer if the Blues are promoted.
The clubs agreeing terms seems likely to have allowed the Blues to give the go-ahead to Nathan Broadhead’s long-awaited switch to Wrexham.
Azón's addition could also see Ali Al-Hamadi depart with Ligue 1 Toulouse understood to be frontrunners for his signature. As previously reported, Luton showed interest but are believed to have moved on with Charlton and Cardiff linked more recently.
Zaragoza-born Azón, who is 5ft 11in tall, started his career with his hometown club Real Zaragoza before moving to Como in January for €2 million (£1.7 million) plus a further €500,000 (£435,000).
He is still to make a competitive debut for Como, in part due to injury last season, but played 45 minutes in Sunday’s 5-0 friendly defeat in Barcelona, having also played a half against Real Betis last Wednesday, scoring a last-minute winner in a 3-2 away win, his fourth pre-season goal.
For Real Zaragoza, he scored 27 goals in 150 appearances, also picking up nine assists.
Azón will become the fourth Spaniard to represent the Blues following Pablo Couñago, Ivan Campo and Sito.
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Como are making huge profit if we get promoted on a player never to make an appearance for them. Hopefully be as successful here as counago was. Looking forward to seeing him play. Forward line starting to look good
I assume he will be in the squad for Sunday given he’s had a proper pre-season and scored a few goals. Perhaps he isn’t the only player on his way in before the saints game and all the moaners can be quiet. Let’s hope Omari works out that given teams are kicking the doors down to take him back to the prem, some good performances for us against Birmingham and Bromley, might have sparked more teams desire to cough up £40m. He can help us and himself by getting his head down and putting some great performances in between now and the deadline like Mr Hackney has for boro.
It will be good to see the new players, I hope fans will consider some may need a few games to settle. Can see some similarities with Couñago - both Spanish U21 strikers, but that's grasping a bit to find something to compare with.
Could well turn out to be a very shrewd signing, going by the videos. If we can also bring in 2 more quality central midfielders, along with eventually replacing Hutchinson, we'll have a pretty strong squad. Would have to send the likes of Taylor out on loan though.
Its all about business and making money now . Football has very little to do with it these days, especially for the actual clubs ..."Football" is just a distant memory and a romantic notion still held by us downtrodden Fans . Sad times ....
A loan is ideal given that promotion may or may not happen. Unlike some, it also demonstrates that the owners are mindful of the need for reinforcements up front. Paying up front for an unknown would be a risk. Let’s hope the Omari situation is sorted one way of another so KMcK has a settled squad with no sideshows. Pity about Broadhead but he needs game time and the fee is attractive for a player who has great skills and vision but does not always get into the game.
Pablo 2.0 yes please....we can dream ! Just hope there is more to the lad than positive algorithms and he can turn things on with us....and he is 22 so really it is time to shine...not a kid anymore though you could be forgiven for thinking he was the way he has been represented. Welcome Iván !!
I take it for granted he speaks good English or are the entire club going on a crash spanish language course. The comparisons with Pablo Counago are interesting they both were stars for the u21 team and similar builds. Pablo had his problems at Ipswich and was in and out of the team but was brilliant on his day very much like Nathan Broadhead both had injury problems. You tend to look back and think things and players were better than they actually were Pablo was no Paul Mariner.
Bringing in young players with potential and combining them with a few experienced players. It all seems good business to me. Al Hamada has been given chances and never really impressed but I wish him well if he moves on.
Great we have another striker in. We need a full complement of strikers as you have to score your way up out of the championship. If we can get Hirst, Akpom, Szmodics, Chaplin, our wide man and now Azón scoring whether starting, or off the bench like 23/24 season, we have chances.
Great to get another Striker in..... Puts more pressure on the player to produce the goods.... Score the goals, stay in the team and keep playing. Not ideal for keeping everyone happy but if the aim is to score goals this has to be good. Strength in depth, now for midfield....
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