Como 1907 Renews Roberta Picchi's Contract Amid Cancer Battle
Como 1907 have confirmed that striker Roberta Picchi has been diagnosed with breast cancer – and responded with a powerful gesture of faith in their veteran forward.
The Italian club announced that the 34-year-old’s contract has been renewed through to the end of the 2027-28 season, a deliberate move designed to strip away any doubt about her future while she begins treatment. No negotiations, no wait-and-see. Just a clear message: the club stands with her.
In their official statement, Como revealed that the diagnosis followed “a series of medical examinations” and that Picchi will now embark on therapy supported closely by the club’s medical staff. Those in-house doctors will work hand in hand with external oncology specialists, forming a joint team around the player at the most difficult moment of her life.
“Roberta will now begin her treatment, supported throughout by the Club's medical team, who will work closely with the specialists responsible for her care. Everyone at Como 1907 is alongside Roberta and will give her and her family all the support they need during the months ahead,” the club said.
The renewal is more than a contractual detail. It is a statement of values from the Larian club, locking in a long-term deal precisely when uncertainty could have crept in. Picchi knows her place in the squad is secure until 2028; her only battle now is off the pitch.
“As part of that continued commitment, the Club has also renewed Roberta's contract until the end of the 2027-28 season. At this time, we ask that Roberta's privacy is respected as she focuses on her treatment and recovery,” the statement concluded, drawing a firm line around the player and her family.
While Picchi steps away to fight her illness, Selena Mazzantini’s side must quickly adapt on the field. Como will be without their experienced striker when they travel to face Brescia in the Coppa Italia Women on September 20, the first competitive test of the new campaign without one of their key attacking figures.
The schedule offers no easing-in period. A week after the cup tie, Como launch their 2026-27 Serie A Women season with a high-profile home clash against AC Milan at Centro Sportivo SNEF Lambrone. It is the kind of fixture that usually revolves around tactics, matchups, and form.
This time, it will carry a different weight.
Mazzantini’s squad will look to turn their dressing-room unity into early-season performances, playing with Picchi’s name in their minds and her fight as a shared cause. The goals, the runs, the tackles – all of it, at least in these opening weeks, will feel like part of a larger effort dedicated to a teammate watching from afar and battling something far bigger than football.
