Alvaro Arbeloa becomes Fulham manager on three year contract
Sports · 8 July 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Fulham Football Club has appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as its new manager. The 43-year-old Spanish coach signed a three-year contract on July 8, 2026, replacing Marco Silva, who left to manage Benfica.
Arbeloa recently managed Real Madrid, where he led the team for 28 matches in a season that ended with a second-place finish in La Liga. Bayern Munich eliminated his side from the Champions League quarter-finals. Before his time at Real Madrid, Arbeloa played in the Premier League for Liverpool and West Ham. He spent over seven years as a Real Madrid player, appearing in more than 200 matches.
The appointment brings European experience to Fulham. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and former manager Jose Mourinho, who coached Arbeloa as a player, both supported his appointment.