Como boss Cesc Fabregas has ruled out a winter move for Barcelona forward Ansu Fati.
The Italian side have been active in the transfer window recruiting Maxence Caqueret, Assane Diao and Jean Butez.
Como continued to be linked with further additions, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that Fabregas could look towards his former club Barcelona to reinforce his squad for a Serie A survival fight.
The report claims that Como could look to sign defender Eric Garcia and forward Fati before the transfer deadline next month.
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Fabregas rules out Fati move
However, Fabregas has ruled out the prospect of signing Fati despite admitting that he wanted to recruit the attacker in the summer.
"There are some lads who will leave and they already know that, but we will bring others in. We are not planning to sign a striker, Fabregas told reporters as per Football Italia.
"I had asked about Ansu Fati six months ago, but there's nothing now."
While it remains to be seen whether Como pursue a move for Garcia, Fati will have to seek a move elsewhere if he is to leave Barcelona before the February 3 deadline.
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What next for Fati?
Fati has struggled to realise the potential he showed when he initially broke into the first-team, having had to contend with a number of injury issues over the years.
The 22-year-old has been restricted to just eight competitive appearances this season due to a combination of injuries and selection decisions.
Hansi Flick has opted to leave Fati out of his squad for a fourth consecutive game, with Barcelona set to take on Getafe on Saturday evening.
The Catalan giants are looking to offload Fati in the winter window, and his departure could free up space for a potential move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.
Real Betis and Sevilla are both believed to be showing an interest, while the Premier League duo of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have also been linked with the Barcelona attacker.
