Como have got their man — at least in principle. The Serie A side have agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund for Brazil's Yan Couto, with the framework built around a loan running until June 2027 rather than an immediate permanent transfer. The fee under discussion sits between £16.6m and £23.5m, comfortably above the player's £15m market value, and Couto is under contract at Dortmund until 2030. The deal is agreed but not yet signed, sealed and delivered. The sourcing here is strong. Fabrizio Romano, a benchmark reporter, has reported a deal in principle — agreement reached, though stopping short of his trademark confirmation. That follows earlier groundwork from the reliable Nicolo Schira, who set out Como's loan-with-option structure and contract offer at the concrete-interest stage. Two trusted voices, then, pointing the same way. So why only 30%? Because "agreed in principle" is not "done". An agreement can still snag on the loan-versus-buy structure, the gap between the £16.6m and £23.5m figures, or the final paperwork — and until it is official, plenty of deals at this exact stage quietly collapse. The number reflects a move that is genuinely live and well-advanced, yet still needs the formal confirmation that has not arrived in over a week. The money and the move fit Como's pattern. They paid Real Betis £19m and Celtic £16m in 2025, and brought in a player from Dinamo Zagreb for £15m the same year — so a deal in this range is squarely in keeping. Dortmund themselves signed Couto from Man City for £17m in 2025. Watch for the "here we go": medical booked, signatures exchanged, official confirmation.