Fulham tried hard to keep hold of Marco Silva, who ahead of the World Cup, which today has a break, chose to take over Benfica and with that become the boss of the Norwegian national team players Andreas Schjelderup and Fredrik Aursnes.
With Fulham now hiring Álvaro Arbeloa, we have got the ultimate game of chairs. Real Madrid brought in Jose Mourinho from Benfica as a replacement for Álvaro Arbeloa – Benfica brought in Marco Silva from Fulham, who in turn brought in Álvaro Arbeloa. The circle is closed!
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Fulham owner Shahid Khan is pleased that Álvaro Arbeloa plans to play attacking football and invest in young players. (Something he has very good experience with from Real Madrid.
Álvaro Arbeloa has been unveiled as the new Fulham manager
“Álvaro was one of the original candidates, and through our meetings in June, he built an extraordinary foundation to become our next manager. It quickly became quite clear that he was – and is – the right choice.
“I am delighted that Álvaro has accepted the challenge of taking Fulham forward, and I have no doubt that the group of players, staff and supporters will support what the appointment means for the club’s present and future.
Arbeloa is the right choice
“Álvaro is, by his own admission, very ambitious. He has spent valuable time around the sport’s best players, clubs and methods – experiences that will benefit him here at Fulham.
“Álvaro is also very concerned about our academy and he believes in giving young players the chance. It was fantastic to hear from Álvaro – and it was also fantastic to hear that he wants to play attacking football.
“All this, and much more, makes Álvaro Arbeloa the perfect match for Fulham,” the owner says to the club’s website.
The former Real Madrid coach gets a three-year contract at the London club.
“It is a great honour for me to start this new journey at Fulham – London’s oldest club. I feel a great responsibility and am deeply grateful for the trust I have been given.
“I’m really looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Craven Cottage with the Fulham supporters, and to start preparing for the new season with the players as early as next week.
“I am sure that together we will experience a fantastic journey
The 43-year-old Arbeloa has been available on the market since leaving Real Madrid.
The Spaniard has only held positions at the capital club since he retired in 2017.
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