Former Liverpool star holds talks with Premier League club about potential managerial appointment

Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has held talks with a Premier League club about a potential managerial appointment, just days after leaving Real Madrid

Former Liverpool right-back Alvaro Arbeloa, who was officially released by Real Madrid a few days ago, is in talks to replace Marco Silva at Fulham.

Former Reds and West Ham defender Arbeloa took over from Xabi Alonso in January when he was fired by the Bernabeu side. But the appointment was never really clarified in terms of being permanent or short-term.

Real Madrid ended the season trophyless and Barcelona won La Liga for a second successive campaign. Los Blancos officially confirmed Arbeloa’s departure earlier this week, ahead of Jose Mourinho’s appointment.

According to The Athletic, Arbeloa could take over at Premier League side Fulham this summer. Kieran McKenna, who has left Ipswich Town, is not thought to be a contender for the vacancy.

Silva is expected to take over from Mourinho at Benfica, and Arbeloa could complete a neat triangle of managerial moves by switching Real Madrid for West London.

Aside from Real Madrid, Arbeloa has not worked in the senior game before. He came through the ranks as a youth coach in Spain before taking on the main job for a few months.