Then Fulham have sent Marco Silva on after five years at Craven Cottage. The Portuguese returns to his home country to take over the reins at Benfica after Jose Mourinho moves to Real Madrid. Here the story gets an interesting twist. Because in as a strong candidate to become the new boss for Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb is the coach who left Real Madrid in June.

According to The Athletic , the London club have already had several talks with Alvaro Arbeloa. The Spaniard was brought up from Real Madrid’s second team to take over from Xabi Alonso and create “calm in the dressing room”. There was no rest, nor any titles. Arbeloa wanted the permanent position, but it is given to Mourinho, the man who starts more “fires” than he puts out. Arbeloa still got to show the Fulham management something they liked.

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In addition, Arbeloa has experience in England, having played for both Liverpool and West Ham.

Then we will see if Berge and Bobb get a message ticking into the United States that the next boss will come directly from Real Madrid.

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