Como sporting director Ludi: ‘Business with Real Madrid adds value to our football’
SASSUOLO, ITALY - APRIL 17: Carlalberto Ludi, Sporting Director of Como 1907 looks on prior to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Como 1907 at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on April 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi says the club’s close ties with Real Madrid are good for Italian football as a whole, and he has confirmed that Jacobo Ramón will stay at the club for the rest of the season.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, the Lariani’s relationship with Real Madrid has been one of the keys to their rise. They have brought in Nico Paz and Ramón from the Spanish giants, and Roma are now trying to sign Endrick from them.
“We have a great relationship with them,” Ludi said. “The basis isn’t so much the relationship with Real itself, but the valuable relationships we’ve built, both with prestigious clubs and within our own club. We take care of relationships. It isn’t something you can take for granted.
“The Nico Paz deal was a win-win situation. We had the chance to invest in a player with great potential, and they believed in our technical project, thanks partly to Fàbregas’ credibility and ability.
“I’ve never commented on other clubs’ deals, but it’s significant that talent can be brought to Italy. Como are an example of how young players can help you achieve very important results. This year, young players have a much higher share of minutes than in recent seasons, and that’s a very good sign for Serie A.”
Como’s Ludi on Ramón, January and the Scudetto race
Ramón received his first Spain call-up this week, but Ludi says the defender isn’t going anywhere for now.
“When we went to negotiate for Nico Paz, there was an update on his position, and he’ll definitely stay with us for the whole season. It’s still too early to know what his future might hold.”
Como aren’t planning any major signings in January. Instead, they’re waiting for Moise Kean, Assane Diao and Jesús Rodríguez to return from injury.
“We may look at outgoing deals for players who aren’t getting much game time. In terms of signings, we don’t have anything incredible planned. We’re very happy with the squad. If an opportunity came up and we needed small improvements, we could act, but I’d mainly back the players we already have.”
Ludi also highlighted Como’s commitment to Italian youngsters. Riccardo Cassano has earned an Italy call-up, and Papaccioli scored in the Champions League.
Sunday’s defeat at San Siro left Fàbregas’ side six points behind Inter, but Ludi was full of praise for the champions.
“We’ve had an extraordinary start to the season. Our challenge was to stay competitive while playing every three days, and our Champions League run shows we’ve managed that. Inter are the strongest team in Italy, and they approached the game extraordinarily well. We need to improve and grow. I’m sure we’ll learn from that game too.”
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