Como director Ludi says Real Madrid ties benefit Italian football as Ramón stays

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Como sporting director Carlalberto Ludi has said the club's close relationship with Real Madrid benefits Italian football as a whole, and confirmed that defender Jacobo Ramón will remain at Como for the rest of the season. Football Italia reported Ludi's comments, which followed Corriere dello Sport's assessment that the Lariani's ties with Real Madrid have been one of the keys to their rise.

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Como have brought in Nico Paz and Ramón from the Spanish giants, and Ludi said the basis of the arrangement is not simply the relationship with Real itself but the valuable connections the club has built with prestigious clubs and internally. "We take care of relationships. It isn't something you can take for granted," he said. He described the Nico Paz deal as a win-win situation, saying Como had the chance to invest in a player with great potential and that Real believed in the club's technical project, thanks partly to Fàbregas' credibility and ability. Ludi added that while he has never commented on other clubs' deals, it is significant that talent can be brought to Italy, and he cited Como as an example of how young players can help achieve very important results. He noted that young players have a much higher share of minutes this year than in recent seasons, calling it a very good sign for Serie A.

On Ramón, who received his first Spain call-up this week, Ludi said the defender will definitely stay for the whole season, adding that it is still too early to know what his future might hold. Como are not planning major January signings and are instead waiting for Moise Kean, Assane Diao and Jesús Rodríguez to return from injury. Ludi said the club may look at outgoing deals for players who are not getting much game time, but that nothing incredible is planned in terms of signings and the squad is very happy. He said Como could act if an opportunity arose and small improvements were needed, but that he would mainly back the players already there. He also highlighted the club's commitment to Italian youngsters, noting 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 praised the champions. He called Como's start to the season extraordinary, saying the challenge was to stay competitive while playing every three days and that the Champions League run shows they have managed it. He described Inter as the strongest team in Italy and said they approached the game extraordinarily well, adding that Como need to improve and grow and will learn from the match.