Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor
Fulham appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract, succeeding Marco Silva who left for Benfica.
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"It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham FC, the oldest club in London."
— Alvaro Arbeloa , Executive
"Alvaro is, by his own admission, very ambitious."
— Shahid Khan , Executive
Key People
Former Liverpool defender and potential new manager for Fulham.
Florentino Perez is the president of Real Madrid CF.
Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager with a celebrated coaching career.
Marco Silva is the new head coach of Benfica, having recently ended his tenure at Fulham.
Shahid Khan is the chairman of Fulham FC.
Tony Khan is the vice-chairman of Fulham FC.
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Fulham appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract, succeeding Marco Silva who left for Benfica.
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