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Fulham Hire Ex-Real Madrid Defender Arbeloa as Manager

7/12/2026

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Fulham appointed former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as manager.
Arbeloa was Real Madrid interim coach for 28 games of 2025-26, during which the club finished second in La Liga.
Florentino Pérez and José Mourinho endorsed his appointment.
Fulham judged Kieran McKenna too costly at £8 million before salary and staff expenses.
Arbeloa plans to loan Franco Mastantuono, sell Fran García after Real signed Marc Cucurella, and sign Gonzalo García later.

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Fulham appointed former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as manager.
Arbeloa was Real Madrid interim coach for 28 games of 2025-26, during which the club finished second in La Liga.
Florentino Pérez and José Mourinho endorsed his appointment.
Fulham judged Kieran McKenna too costly at £8 million before salary and staff expenses.
Arbeloa plans to loan Franco Mastantuono, sell Fran García after Real signed Marc Cucurella, and sign Gonzalo García later.