Álvaro Arbeloa is continuing to focus on Real Madrid for potential Fulham signings, with César Palacios the latest name added to his list.
AS report the Spanish coach has added Palacios to his list of potential signings as he looks to shape the squad he inherited from Marco Silva.
Arbeloa focused on Real Madrid
The newspaper reports that Arbeloa ‘still has part of his mind’ focused on the Spanish capital. The former Real Marid coach wants to poach players from the Spanish giants for Fulham.
Since arriving at Craven Cottage this summer, he has made more than one request to his former club. The latest name that he has been exploring the possibility of signing is César Palacios.
The Real Madrid academy graduate will be playing away from Madrid next season, despite having started pre-season with the first team. A move to Como has been mooted, while there is also interest from Porto and Osasuna.
The 21-year-old is currently weighing up his options before making a decision. Real Madrid will be involved in that process.
Fulham requests
He is not the only player that Arbeloa has ‘requested’ after arriving at Fulham this summer. He has also asked Fulham to looking into signing Gonzalo and Franco Mastantuono. César Palacios can now be added to that list.
If Real Madrid were to sell, they would want to retain 50% of the youngster’s rights and Fulham would made a ‘modest’ payment. That’s the case for Palacios and Gonzalo.
With Mastantuono, only a loan would be possible given Real Madrid paid €63.2m for him last summer.
Either way, Fulham are analysing their options and it’s being led by Arbeloa. He clearly thinks that the Real Marid youngsters can make an impact on his team nest season. And he’s opening dialogue with the Spanish giants to try and get them into Craven Cottage.
Key transfer points
- Fulham now keen on César Palacios, Gonzalo and Franco Mastantuono
- Of those three, Franco Mastantuono is the most high profile
- Alvaro Arbeloa has worked with all three of the players
- Fulham manager has a good relationship with Florentino Perez at Madrid
- Real Madrid have recent record of selling youngsters with buyback clauses
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