Overview
- Fulham announced the appointment of 43-year-old Álvaro Arbeloa on a three-year contract running to the summer of 2029.
- Club owners Shahid Khan and co-owner Tony Khan publicly endorsed Arbeloa, calling him their early choice because of his ambition, tactical acumen and interest in the club academy.
- Arbeloa joins directly from a spell managing Real Madrid late in the last season and said he is eager to experience the Craven Cottage atmosphere.
- The manager is expected to install an attack-minded style and give clearer pathway opportunities to young players from Fulham’s academy, which could increase first-team minutes for academy graduates.
- He will meet the squad for preseason next week, a step that starts the practical work of changing tactics, assessing players and setting selection choices for the coming Premier League campaign.