Official: Como loan Fadera to Cagliari with option to buy
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Como have officially loaned forward Fadera to Serie A rivals Cagliari, with the Sardinian club holding an option to make the move permanent.
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Attributed to original sourceComo have officially loaned Alieu Fadera to Cagliari with an option to buy at the end of the season, after the winger had been close to Lecce.
The Gambia international turns 25 in November and can play on the left wing, right wing, or in a more central trequartista role.
Fadera makes new Serie A move SASSUOLO, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Alieu Fadera of Sassuolo controls the ball whilst under pressure from Leon Bailey of AS Roma during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on October 26, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Como purchased him from KRC Genk for €6m in the summer of 2024 , but he had some bad luck with injuries.
Fadera spent last season out on loan at Sassuolo, where he scored two goals and provided two assists in 30 appearances between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
There was an option to buy there for €10m , but the Neroverdi didn’t take it up.
The negotiations had been in progress with Lecce for a while, but Cagliari swooped in yesterday to improve on the proposal and win over the player too.
This evening, Como announced that Fadera had joined Cagliari on loan with an option to make it permanent at the end of the current campaign.
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What happened
Como and Cagliari have completed the loan transfer of Fadera, with Cagliari acquiring the player for the remainder of the season. The deal includes a purchase option, giving Cagliari the ability to sign Fadera permanently if they choose to exercise it. The move suggests Como are willing to let the player develop elsewhere while retaining a potential sell-on benefit, and Cagliari are bolstering their squad depth with a versatile attacking option.
Chance analysis
This is a routine mid-season Serie A loan move, but it reflects Como's growing depth in the attacking department — they can afford to let Fadera leave temporarily. For Cagliari, who are fighting to establish themselves in Italy's top flight, adding a forward with room to develop at a low cost makes tactical and financial sense. The option-to-buy structure means the deal is low-risk for both clubs.
Cagliari gain additional attacking depth for the remainder of the season; Como reduce squad size with a potential future sell-on benefit.