Report: Como set to hire Aston Villa staff member
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Serie A side Como are reportedly set to swoop for a member of Aston Villa's backroom staff.
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Attributed to original sourceComo are not just busy reinforcing the squad with players, but also reportedly swooping for Individual Performance Coach Antonio Rodriguez Saravia, who has left Aston Villa.
The Lariani were in Serie B just over two years ago, yet are now preparing for their first ever Champions League campaign after finishing fourth in Serie A and reaching the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
Como add more support for Fabregas MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas looks on during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) According to Daily Telegraph football correspondent Matt Law , Como have lined up a deal with Individual Performance Coach Rodri Saravia.
The news comes just hours after Aston Villa announced that he would be leaving the club , having helped Unai Emery to success in the Europa League this season.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 19: Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, speaks to the team during the training session one day ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final 2026 between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park on May 19, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Assistant Coach Pako Ayestaran has also left Villa Park, and both had been on Emery’s staff since 2022.
It remains to be seen what role Saravia would have at Como under coach Cesc Fabregas, who is building the club in his own image, all the way from helping to design the training facilities with architects .
Understand Antonio Rodríguez (Rodri) has been lined up Como after Aston Villa announced his departure. Would be a big coup for Como and Cesc Fabregas, as he is very highly rated.
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) July 2, 2026
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What happened
Como, newly promoted to Serie A and backed by wealthy ownership, are reportedly targeting a member of Aston Villa's staff to bolster their own backroom operations. The identity of the staff member is not yet confirmed in the headline. Such moves reflect Como's ambition to build a competitive infrastructure in Italy's top flight by recruiting from established Premier League clubs. Further details are expected as the move develops.
Chance analysis
Como have been aggressively building their project since promotion to Serie A, leveraging significant financial backing. Poaching a staff member from a Premier League club like Aston Villa signals their intent to professionalize and compete immediately. While not a playing transfer, staff acquisitions can have meaningful long-term effects on recruitment, tactical preparation, and player development pipelines.
Como gain potential expertise from a Premier League environment, marginally strengthening their operational infrastructure without immediate on-pitch impact.
This is a backroom staff move with no direct impact on upcoming match predictions, but it signals Como's growing project and resources.