For the past month, Fulham have been working on getting a new coach in place. Marco Silva has left the club, signed for Benfica, now Fulham will take the next step in the Premier League. In recent weeks, a former Liverpool player has been linked to the job, now the talks are in the final phase – signing awaits.
Alvaro Arbeloa is better known for the job he did as interim Real Madrid coach from January 2026 than as a Liverpool player, but shows he has experience in English football. According to The Athletic , negotiations are still ongoing, with topics including the Spaniard’s desired staff and the summer’s transfer plans.
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Jose Mourinho has replaced Arbeloa at Real Madrid and Marco Silva has replaced Mourinho at Benfica. Now comes the last part of the “rotation”, where Arbeloa replaces Silva as Fulham coach.
For Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb, it will be an exciting return from the World Cup to everyday work in the Premier League.
The arrival of Álvaro Arbeloa would be a significant boost for Fulham. The club doesn’t just want to survive in the Premier League – they want to establish themselves stronger in the middle of the table and look upwards when the season allows. To achieve that, they need a coach who can quickly bond with the squad and compete in a league where every mistake costs.
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The Spanish coach knows English football well from his own playing days. He played for both Liverpool and West Ham, so he knows how the Premier League is experienced from the inside. That experience can be crucial in the starting phase at Craven Cottage – even if the challenge as a coach is completely different. Now he must make decisions from the sidelines, deliver results, convince players and adapt to a ruthless game plan.
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