Barcelona defender Andrés Cuenca completes €700k Como move

COMO, Italy — Barcelona defender Andrés Cuenca has signed a permanent contract with Serie A club Como, the latest young talent to join former Spain midfielder Cesc Fàbregas' project, according to Get Spanish Football News and Yahoo Sports.

The 19-year-old centre-back put pen to paper at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Thursday, the outlets reported. Cuenca, a Barcelona academy product since 2019, spent last season on loan at second-tier Sporting Gijón, where he made his first senior appearances.

Como agreed a fee of about €700,000 with Barcelona, according to transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano. The sum is modest, but the move fits Como's stated strategy of recruiting emerging players under Fabregas, who guided the Lake Como club into Italy's top flight.

Barcelona extended Cuenca's contract through the summer of 2027 in February, the club confirmed, before sanctioning a permanent exit less than six months later. [Source: FC Barcelona, contract extension announcement](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/barca-b/news/4442835/andres-cuenca-contract-extended-to-2027-and-loaned-to-sporting-gijon)

## Cuenca follows Barcelona peers into Cesc Fàbregas' Como project

The transfer reflects a widening pipeline of La Liga youth prospects into Serie A ahead of the 2026-27 season, as clubs such as Como invest in development-age players. Related coverage: [Cesc Fàbregas' Como recruitment model](/sport/cesc-fabregas-como-project) and [Barcelona's 2026 summer transfers](/sport/barcelona-summer-transfers-2026).

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**Who is Andrés Cuenca?** A 19-year-old central defender who joined Barcelona's academy in 2019 and made his first senior appearances during a loan at Sporting Gijón last season.

**How much did Como pay Barcelona for Cuenca?** About €700,000, according to transfer market insider Fabrizio Romano.

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