The rise of Como 1907: Italy's richest club
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Italy's Lake Como is a top European holiday hotspot. The new team in charge of the local football club, Como 1907, hope to make the city a popular football destination too.
The Djarum Group is embarking on an ambitious project to take on the established superpowers of Italian football.
The club has brought several household names to ensure the team's quality matches the city's beauty.
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