Marca.com Arbeloa, about to become the new Fulham manager

[Snibbo]

Translated:

Arbeloa, about to become the new Fulham manager

Arbeloa he is close to being the new coach of the Fulham. The arrival of former Real Madrid coach the English team is close, but we still have to complete the final part of the negotiation and finish all the paperwork.

Fulham has Álvaro Arbeloa as first option and, in the last few hours, everything has advanced, but it is not yet definitive. The last formal procedures are missing to close it completely.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/premier-league/2026/06/23/arbeloa-sera-nuevo-entrenador-fulham-cerrado.html

[IloveFFC]

https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/2069366412041220134

[demeant0r]

"Two candidates remain in contention" - this means Arbeloa is not our main target.

[Nero]

"Two candidates remain in contention" - this means Arbeloa is not our main target.

or Arbeloa hasn't agreed yet so keeping our options open. not putting all our eggs in one basket, if he knows hes number 1 choice might want bigger wages for his team

[Deeping_white]

"Two candidates remain in contention" - this means Arbeloa is not our main target.

He's quoting TK in that but saying that Arbeloa is the one likely to take the role. You're inferring he's the not the main one of the supposed two and the only person that really knows that is likely SK, and given he came over at the weekend and the story has broken that it's close to being sorted on Monday, you'd imagine that Arbeloa is the main candidate

[hovewhite]

Just sign whoever up and we as fans can hope he works out as well as Marco.

[White Knight]

There may still be a sting in the tail, or perhaps i should say tale.
Either way it is not conclusive.

[SuffolkWhite]

Kieren McKenna is still living in Ipswich, watched him jog through the cemetery I work in this morning! Not that it's particularly relevant right now.

[AnotherVicHalomLoveChild]

Kieren McKenna is still living in Ipswich, watched him jog through the cemetery I work in this morning! Not that it's particularly relevant right now.

Is that what Kieren means by "spending more time with the family?" 

[sunburywhite]

Kieren McKenna is still living in Ipswich, watched him jog through the cemetery I work in this morning! Not that it's particularly relevant right now.

Is that what Kieren means by "spending more time with the family?" 

Perhaps he has NoBody to jog with

[MikeTheCubed]

Kieren McKenna is still living in Ipswich, watched him jog through the cemetery I work in this morning!

Are you sure that was him rather than a deadringer?

[sunburywhite]

Kieren McKenna is still living in Ipswich, watched him jog through the cemetery I work in this morning!

Are you sure that was him rather than a deadringer?

He was jogging because he doesnt have a Ghoulfriend

[KentFulham]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

[alfie]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

Yes but what managers, would you want them here ?

[rusty shackleford]

Wrestling podcast I listen to said they had an interview planned with TK today that was cancelled due to "fulham stuff"

So perhaps its near

[Deeping_white]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

I am 99.9% sure that if we announced Gary O'Neil you would be on here starting a dozen threads about how unambitious our owners are and that it's a disgrace and we're going to get relegated

[KJS]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

So what, yhat has nothing to do with us

[sunburywhite]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

I am 99.9% sure that if we announced Gary O'Neil you would be on here starting a dozen threads about how unambitious our owners are and that it's a disgrace and we're going to get relegated

This is ambitious for Oxford
Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been appointed Oxford United head coach.

Ramsey's only managerial experience was at the end of the 2024-25 season when he took charge of Cardiff for a brief spell in an interim role.


Imagine the melt down if we did that

[jayffc]

"Two candidates remain in contention" - this means Arbeloa is not our main target.

Not what FFN is saying elsewhere for what it's worth, according to his sources the clubs massively impressed by Alvaro and his tactical nous, says he interviewed very well apparently . Already assessing the squad allegedly...he reckons the options kept open line is just to keep his agents on their toes and until all is signed sealed and delivered with AAs people.

We shall see soon enough but seems likely he's the main target

[jayffc]

While Oxford and ipswitch announce managers today

If only we were as good and as well run as these 2 clubs who've finished below us for the vast majority of the last few decades and beyond