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Como chief responds as Man United, Chelsea join Real Madrid in Ramón interest

·By Paul Vegas
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Como chief responds as Man United, Chelsea join Real Madrid in Ramón interest

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Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs reportedly monitoring Como defender Jacobo Ramón after his impressive progress in Serie A.

The 21-year-old has attracted growing attention since joining Como from Real Madrid in the summer of 2025. His performances have helped establish him as one of the most promising young defenders in Italian football, with several English clubs now reportedly following his development.

Ramón moved to Italy after coming through Real Madrid's youth system. Como have given him the opportunity to develop in senior football, and his progress has attracted interest from clubs looking to strengthen their defensive options.

According to reports in Italy, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the Premier League sides keeping tabs on the Spanish centre-back.

Real Madrid also retain an important position in his future. The Spanish club included a buy-back arrangement in the agreement that took Ramón to Como, giving them the opportunity to bring him back to the Bernabéu.

However, Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi has played down suggestions that Real Madrid have indicated they intend to exercise that option.

“No. Real Madrid actually joked about him when we were negotiating for Nico Paz,” Ludi told Calciomercato.

“We have followed up on his position and we are talking about an extraordinary player who will certainly stay with us for the entire season. It is still too early to know what his future has in store.”

Ludi's comments suggest Como are not currently working on the assumption that Ramón will return to Spain. The club are instead focused on retaining the defender for the remainder of the campaign, although his performances are likely to ensure that interest continues.

The sporting director also discussed Como's approach to the January transfer window. Despite the club's strong position, he did not completely rule out further activity if an opportunity emerged.

“We have naturally shown that if an opportunity arises in the transfer market and there is a need to strengthen, even through smaller adjustments, we will act. I am convinced that we have a fantastic second half of the season ahead of us,” he said.

However, Ludi indicated that significant recruitment was not part of the current plan. Como are more likely to consider departures for players who have struggled to secure regular playing time.

“We will look at possible transfers for players who are getting less playing time, so that everyone has the opportunity to play. As for new signings, I will be honest. We are not planning any major additions because we are very happy with the squad.”

Como finished fourth in Serie A last season to secure Champions League qualification and have continued to compete near the top of the table.

Ramón's development has been an important part of that progress, and the reported interest from England underlines how highly his performances are being regarded.