The new Fulham manager wants to use his influence at Real Madrid to bring in players who don’t seem to have a future at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Álvaro Arbeloa is already thinking big in his new English adventure. The Spanish coach has just sat in the Fulham grave, and according to reports from England, his roadmap points directly to several players from Real Madrid – a club he knows inside out.
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According to the BBC , Arbeloa wants to start his project in London with players he trusts, and who have indisputable development potential. On the list are Franco Mastantuono, Gonzalo García and Fran García – three players with a past at Real Madrid, but with very different statuses in the white shirt.
Álvaro Arbeloa looks to Real Madrid to kickstart his new project
Arbeloa’s arrival at the London club is a significant move. He has signed until 2029 and takes over a team that has performed solidly in the Premier League, but needs a boost to get closer to European qualification.
His plan is to build an intense, young and hungry squad. Therefore, he is turning his attention to Real Madrid, where he has worked with several players who can immediately raise the level of his new squad.
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The situation of Franco Mastantuono is the most complicated. The Argentine, at just 18 years old, joined Madrid as a long-term investment, and a loan could make sense if Real Madrid believe he needs high-level matches.
For Arbeloa, it would have been an ideal signing. Mastantuono can play between the lines, pull out on the wings and contribute creativity in the final third – an area where Fulham need extra quality to step forward.
Fulham interested in both Gonzalo García and Fran García
Fulham don’t just focus on Mastantuono. Gonzalo García also appears as a priority to reinforce the attack. The Spanish striker, who has age-appropriate international experience, needs continuity – and can find a perfect stage in London.
His profile fits well with what Arbeloa is looking for: mobility, fierce running without the ball and breakthroughs in the box. After impressing in Real Madrid’s academy, the path to the first team has become difficult due to tough competition in the attacking line.
The third name is Fran García, a 26-year-old left-back who could also leave the club if a convincing bid comes along. He has no guaranteed place at the Bernabéu, and the Premier League could give him a fresh start.
For Fulham, a left-back with LaLiga experience and a will to win will be a useful reinforcement – not an experimental venture, but a player who is ready to contribute from day one.
Arbeloa wants three Real Madrid players
A possible sale of these three players will affect LaLiga – especially as Real Madrid will have to decide what kind of transfer they are willing to accept. Mastantuono points to a loan, while Gonzalo and Fran can be sold.
This will be one of the summer’s key factors. Real Madrid want to keep control of their young talents, but at the same time need to thin out a large squad to ensure that no player is left without match practice.
For Álvaro Arbeloa, signing familiar faces will speed up the adaptation process. This means that he does not have to start from scratch in several positions, and that he gets pieces that already understand his demanding training methodology.
The transfer window is still open – but the intention is clear. Álvaro Arbeloa wants his new project to carry the white stamp, and Fulham are ready to act to make that vision a reality.
