Lucas da Cunha, Como's 25-year-old midfielder, has extended his contract with the Lombard club through 2031, the deal confirmed official on July 22 — a signing that anchors the most important position in Cesc Fàbregas's squad as the lariani prepare for European football.
The significance of the renewal goes beyond paperwork. Como finished fifth in Serie A 2025-26 with 68 points from 37 matches, conceding only 28 goals across the campaign — a defensive record that speaks to the structural discipline Fàbregas has built around a compact, possession-oriented midfield. Da Cunha sits at the centre of that structure. Across 35 appearances this season he contributed four goals and four assists, carrying an average match rating of 7.10 — numbers that reflect consistent influence rather than isolated brilliance. His AI overall score of 73 out of 100, with a projected ceiling of 78, suggests a player still ascending rather than plateauing.
With 129 appearances for Como, da Cunha is the club's institutional memory made flesh. He has watched the lariani climb from the lower reaches of Italian football to the threshold of the Champions League, and his public framing of that achievement — describing European qualification not as a destination but as a starting point — captures the ambition Fàbregas has installed in the dressing room.
The renewal lands in a summer of considerable movement at Como. The club has added Andrés Cuenca from Barcelona and is pursuing Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, while Martin Baturina has attracted serious interest from Premier League clubs including Aston Villa and Tottenham. Vojvoda has departed to Udinese. The squad is being rebuilt around a Champions League reality, and da Cunha's extension is the clearest signal yet of who Fàbregas considers non-negotiable.
At 25, with a contract running to 2031, da Cunha has time to grow into the role that European football will demand of him — and Como, for once, have secured that growth for themselves.