Alvaro Arbeloa managed 28 of Real Madrid's matches last season
Fulhamare in advanced talks to appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as a replacement for outgoing manager Marco Silva.
Silva spent five years in charge at Craven Cottage. hasopted to leave for Portuguese giants Benficaafter theylost Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.
Arbeloa. 43, was in charge at Madrid at the end of last season on an interim basis, having replacedincoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonsomidway through the campaign.
He is now the lead contender for the role in west London.
Talks are ongoing and. while a full agreement has not been reached, the club are working towards the expectation that Arbeloa will be their next boss.
Arbeloa spent his entire coaching career at Madrid. working his way up from the youth teams to the interim position last season.
As a player, he had two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. also played in the Premier League for bothLiverpoolandWest Ham.
The Cottagers are also known to have held talks with Kieran McKenna,. it would have cost £8m to release him from his contract at Ipswich Town. He has since departed the club, saying he wanted a break to spend time with his family.
Fulhamfinished 11th in the Premier League last season.
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