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Former Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa is reportedly nearing an agreement to become the new manager of Fulham. According to Fabrizio Romano, both parties are finalizing the last details of the deal. The Spaniard is set to replace Marco Silva, who departed the London club after five years to return to his homeland, taking over from José Mourinho at Benfica.
The 43-year-old Arbeloa has exclusively worked in Madrid to date, initially coaching Real's youth teams before stepping up to manage the senior squad for the latter half of last season, replacing Xabi Alonso. However, the Premier League is not unfamiliar territory for him, having previously played for Liverpool and West Ham.
Fulham had also held discussions with Kieran McKenna, who surprisingly opted to take a break from football after leaving Ipswich. Another option considered was Abel Ferreira, but he declined to leave Palmeiras mid-season.
Last season, Fulham finished 11th in the Premier League, battling for a European spot until the final stages of the campaign, ultimately missing out by just one point.
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