Como manager Cesc Fabregas has addressed the possibility of former teammate Lionel Messi joining his side in the Serie A in the future. The Spanish manager is in charge of the Italian high-flyers and led them to finish tenth in the top-flight in the 2024-25 season.Fabregas spoke to the press on Tuesday and was asked for his thoughts on the implication of Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo in Italy last week. She was in the stands as the Italian side claimed a 3-2 win over Lille in their pre-season meeting at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, their home stadium. Fabregas said (via Football Italia);“Never say never, he was over at my house for his vacation. We are friends, so are our wives and children. As Ludi said after that match, we cannot say Messi has never played at Como, seeing as his kids are here. But he is in America.”Lionel Messi's future has been widely discussed this summer as his current deal with Inter Miami is set to end in December. The 38-year-old was rumoured to be keen on a temporary move to a more competitive league to have him in peak condition ahead of the FIFA World Cup next summer.Como have shown great ambition under Fabregas, signing the likes of Martin Baturina, Jesus Rodriguez, and Maximo Perrone this summer. They are also close to the acquisition of Spain international Alvaro Morata as they continue to build up to the 2025-26 season.Fabregas and Lionel Messi have been friends since their teenage days in Barcelona's famed La Masia academy and were teammates in the first team, as well. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner currently plays under another ex-teammate Javier Mascherano in Miami, indicating that he has no problems with such arrangements.Lionel Messi doubtful for MLS All-Star gameInter Miami captain and star forward Lionel Messi is a doubt for the MLS All-Star game this weekend after failing to show up for training. The 38-year-old was included in the roster for the game after shining in the MLS so far this season.Messi was named as an All-Star alongside fellow ex-Barcelona star Inter Miami on the back of their displays for Inter Miami this season. The duo have yet to join the squad, which will face the Liga MX All-Star team on Saturday, for training under coach Nico Estevez.MLS regulation stipulates that players who fail to show up for All-Star selections are suspended for a game, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic faced the same fate during his time with Los Angeles Galaxy. Messi has played eight full games in the last month and his side will prefer if he gets rest this weekend.