Como President Mirwan Suwarso plans to sign more Italian players and upgrade Stadio Sinigaglia for European matches. The club has qualified for Europe for the first time and is pursuing a Champions League spot.
Como President eyes âmore Italiansâ and stadium upgrade for Europe
President Mirwan Suwarso says that the club aim to sign more Italian players and will soon begin renovations to make Stadio Sinigaglia eligible for European matches.
Como have made history by qualifying for Europe for the first time ever and can still aim for a Champions League spot, as they are just two points behind Roma and Milan in fourth.
Their home ground, the Stadio Sinigaglia, currently does not comply with UEFA regulations for European matches, but the Azzurri aim to develop the stadium in time for next season.
âWe hope so. We expect to complete the refurbishment works at the end of the summer. The works can begin immediately after Sundayâs game against Parma,â Suwarso told Gazzetta.
Como need just one point in the last two games of the season to earn Europa League qualification, but can still fight for a Champions League spot as well.
âJokes aside, we want to finish as high as possible, but weâll take what life gives us,â said the Como President.
âThe Champions League is not important, as our target is to do better than the year before.â
Qualification for Europe means Como will need to make new signings to prepare for three competitions next season.
âThere will be some operations, but we donât have to start from scratch,â Suwarso said.
Como aims to sign more Italian players as part of their strategy for future competitions.
Stadio Sinigaglia is being renovated to meet UEFA regulations for European matches.
Como made history by qualifying for Europe for the first time ever, positioning themselves for a Champions League spot.
Como is currently just two points behind Roma and Milan, who are competing for the fourth Champions League spot.

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COMO, ITALY â MAY 02: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli is challenged by Jacobo Ramon and Nico Paz of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on May 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
âWe already have a strong identity. The core of the team is already there. There will be 23 players returning from loans, and weâll have to find the best solution to make our transfers sustainable.â
The Azzurri have been among the biggest spenders in Serie A over the past two years, leading some to argue that their impressive sporting results are unsurprising given their substantial budget.
âWe donât care what people say. Obviously, having resources helps, but football is full of examples where this equation hasnât led anywhere,â Suwarso replied.
âThe focus is not on how money is spent, but on making a club profitable and sustainable. The target is to do so in the next two or three years.â
Would Champions League qualification help Como keep Nico Paz?
âNo, it all depends on Real Madrid,â insisted Suwarso.
Como will also need to add more Italians to their team to comply with UEFA regulations for European competitions.
âWe are always looking for more Italians. We bought four in our first Serie A season,â Suwarso said.
âThe problem is that they are expensive and we canât pay them in instalments. We are developing four or five Italian players who we hope will be ready for the first team. I like many of them, Orsolini, Bastoni, Dimarco, but we canât afford them. Venturino is also strong, like Cambiaghi and Lazioâs Pellegrini.â
COMO, ITALY â MAY 10: Como 1907 president Mirwan Suwarso during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on May 10, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Suwarso also spoke highly of the Italian football environment, highlighting the off-field collaboration with many other clubs.
âItâs a very welcoming country, like Indonesia to some extent,â he said.
âIâve also found excellent examples of entrepreneurship and many friends who have inspired me. Percassi, Marotta, Fenucci, Lotito, De Laurentiis. The clubs compete on the pitch, but off the pitch, there are ideas for mutual support and to make the league grow. Compared to other experiences Iâve had elsewhere in Italy, there is a great closeness and a collaborative spirit.â