Transfer Market: Fabregas's Como in Talks with a Fennec Snubbed by Petkovic for Argentina-Algeria at the World Cup

As Algeria digests a heavy 3-0 defeat against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, Italian club Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas, has opened talks to sign Algerian left-back Jaouen Hadjam. Hadjam, 23, currently plays for Young Boys Bern and is coming off a strong season in Switzerland. The transfer is being pursued as an alternative if the Kaiki deal (Cruzeiro) falls through due to payment terms. Hadjam, who did not play against Argentina, could experience the Champions League with Como.