Jaouen Hadjam to Como
Quiet since 19 June 2026. Last report: Fabrizio Romano. Probability when it went quiet: 4%.
Como have opened talks with Young Boys over a move for Algerian left back Jaouen Hadjam, 23, but there is a significant catch. The Italian club's interest is conditional on their separate pursuit of Kaiki breaking down over payment terms with Cruzeiro. In other words, Hadjam is the backup option, not the priority. The fee being discussed sits between €7m and €8m, close to his current market value of roughly €7m. No agreement has been reached. This story comes from Fabrizio Romano, who reported it exclusively on 19 June 2026. Romano is among the most reliable sources in European football, so the talks themselves can be taken as genuine. However, he was explicit that the move hinges on the Kaiki deal collapsing, which keeps this firmly in conditional territory rather than advanced negotiation. The chance of Hadjam ending up at Como is real but slim. Hull City and Genoa are also linked, and both represent live alternatives if Como either land Kaiki or walk away. For this deal to happen, Cruzeiro and Como must first fail to agree terms on Kaiki, and then Como must move quickly enough to beat the other interested clubs to Hadjam's signature. That is two things that need to go right, and neither is guaranteed. Como have shown a pattern of signing players in this rough fee bracket. They brought in a player from Düsseldorf for €8m in 2024 and paid €6m to Barcelona in 2025, so a deal in the €7m to €8m range is consistent with how they operate. Hadjam himself cost Young Boys just €1m when he joined from Nantes in 2024, meaning Young Boys would pocket a handsome profit. The first thin
Who reported it
- Fabrizio Romano, 19 June 2026: 🚨🇩🇿 EXCL: Como open talks to sign Young Boys left back Jaouen Hadjam. Negotiations ongoing with Italian club if Kaiki deal can’t be sealed with Cruzeiro with issues on payment t