Fulham in advanced talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as new manager
Quick Look
- Fulham are in advanced talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager, replacing Marco Silva who is leaving for Benfica.
- Arbeloa, 43, previously managed Real Madrid on an interim basis and has spent his coaching career at the club.
- Fulham also considered Kieran McKenna but opted against the £8m release clause.
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Why It Matters
Fulham are looking for a new manager after Marco Silva decided to leave for Benfica. Alvaro Arbeloa, who has coached at Real Madrid, is the leading candidate.
Fulham are in advanced talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as a replacement for outgoing manager Marco Silva.
Silva spent five years in charge at Craven Cottage but has opted to leave for Portuguese giants Benfica after they lost Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.
Arbeloa, 43, was in charge at Madrid at the end of last season on an interim basis, having replaced incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso midway through the campaign.
He is now the lead contender for the role in west London.
Talks are ongoing and, while a full agreement has not been reached, the club are working towards the expectation that Arbeloa will be their next boss.
Arbeloa spent his entire coaching career at Madrid, working his way up from the youth teams to the interim position last season.
As a player, he had two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and also played in the Premier League for both Liverpool and West Ham.
The Cottagers are also known to have held talks with Kieran McKenna, but it would have cost £8m to release him from his contract at Ipswich Town. He has since departed the club, saying he wanted a break to spend time with his family.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Alvaro Arbeloa will be appointed as Fulham's next manager.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Arbeloa accept the role?
- What are the terms of the agreement?
