{
  "id": 15757772,
  "title": "Como sporting director reveals joking about signing Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/como-sporting-director-reveals-joking-about-signing-manchester",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/como-sporting-director-reveals-joking-152400339.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Como's sporting director, Carlalberto Ludi, has revealed that he once joked about signing Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. The Serie A side will face Manchester United in an important match tomorrow. Ludi spoke about his admiration for Fernandes, hailing him as a friend and someone with whom he shares a great relationship. Ludi had played with a young Fernandes during his time at Novara and took him under his wing after his move to Italy. The director praised Fernandes' character, recalling a moment from his first or second game at Lanciano, where he scored a shot from 30 meters despite their team losing 1-0, demonstrating his determination. Ludi believes that Fernandes' experiences in Italy significantly contributed to his development as a footballer, helping him become the player he is today.",
  "summary": "Serie A side Como take on Manchester United tomorrow in what will be a huge game for the lakeside club and their entire history. Sporting director Carlalberto Ludi has now opened up about him joking a...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}