Arbeloa eyes Real Madrid players for Fulham

[Getty Images] New Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa is keen on bringing some of his former Real Madrid players to Craven Cottage, including attacking midfielder Franco Mastantuono, full-back Fran Garcia and forward Gonzalo Garcia. Mastantuono is available on loan, although it is understood competition for his signature includes at least 12 clubs across Europe, while Fran Garcia is could be sold following Real's signing of left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea . As for Gonzalo Garcia, the La Liga giants are expected to take him on their pre-season tour, although he could become available later in the window. All three players have great relationships with Arbeloa. The Spaniard, who has signed a three-year contract at Fulham , led Real for the last 28 games of 2025-26 as they finished second in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Bayern Munich. He had previously been a youth coach before taking over as interim boss following Xabi Alonso's departure in January. Arbeloa's Fulham's candidacy was supported by excellent references from recently re-elected Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the Spanish club's new manager Jose Mourinho, who the former Spain full-back played for at the Bernabeu. Former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank was linked to the Fulham job, while ex- Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was deemed too expensive at £8m before factoring in his salary and staff costs. What are Arbeloa's key priorities as he takes charge at Fulham? Have your say here