It appears that a string of underwhelming results has shaken the club’s faith in head coach Pep Guardiola. Rumors have begun swirling about who might take over at the helm of Manchester City, and the latest name to surface is a genuine surprise: Cesc Fàbregas.

According to E-noticies, the board is weighing the possibility of appointing the Spanish midfielder-turned-manager—who knows English football intimately and understands the magnitude of the job being proposed. Fàbregas spent 13 seasons in the Premier League, playing for both Arsenal and Chelsea, winning two league titles with the latter. He is also well-versed in Guardiola’s style of play, having worked under the Catalan during the 2011/12 campaign at FC Barcelona.

Currently in charge of Como, Fàbregas has impressed by keeping the Italian club comfortably in the middle of the Serie A table—even with relatively modest resources. Whether his managerial talents are up to the challenge of leading a top Premier League side remains to be seen, but the allure of handing the reins to someone with such an extensive Premier League pedigree and Pep-like philosophy is an enticing prospect for Manchester City’s hierarchy.