Former Real Madrid coach pushes César Palacios move

Former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa is urging Fulham to sign the La Fabrica graduate César Palacios, a move he has actively promoted since joining the Premier League side a few weeks ago. The Spanish coach believes the youngster would benefit from first‑team exposure under Jose Mourinho.

Several meaningful changes have taken place at Real Madrid in the last few days, the most significant being the replacement of head coach Alvaro Arbeloa by Jose Mourinho. The coaching swap marks a major shift for the Merengue club.

After leaving the Merengue club, the Spanish coach quickly secured a role at Fulham, joining the Premier League side a few weeks ago. His appointment marks his first senior managerial position outside Spain.

Arbeloa views the Fulham stint as crucial after his first top‑level job at Real Madrid did not go as planned. He hopes the experience will restore his reputation.

In London, Arbeloa is already scouting reinforcements before the next season, targeting former Real Madrid teammates Gonzalo Garcia and Franco Mastantuono. Both players previously trained under his guidance at the Merengue.

According to Diario AS, Arbeloa has asked Fulham to explore signing another former Los Blancos player, the youngster César Palacios. The request reflects his belief in the player's potential.

César Palacios is currently training with the first team under Jose Mourinho, but is set to leave the Spanish club. His next destination remains undecided.

At the end of May, Palacios was close to a preliminary agreement with Italian side Como, a deal that ultimately collapsed. Porto and Osasuna have also shown interest, yet no progress has been made.

For now, Palacios will decide his future together with Real Madrid, and a concrete proposal from Fulham would represent a highly suitable opportunity. The move would reunite him with Arbeloa’s network.