Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa plots ambitious double transfer raid on former club Real Madrid to start new job with a bang

ALVARO ARBELOA is planning a double Real Madrid deal after arriving at Fulham. The former Los Blancos boss, 43, wants to bring two of his former players to Craven Cottage after signing a three-year deal to replace Marco Silva. New Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa is planning a double Real Madrid raid Credit: 2026 PA Media Fulham need two new forwards after Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez left Credit: Shutterstock Arbeloa wants to sign both Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia and is pushing Fulham to get the deals over the line. Striker Garcia, 22, scored ten goals in 32 appearances under Arbeloa last season, having also bagged eight under predecessor Xabi Alonso before he departed the Santiago Bernabeu. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Winger Mastantuono, 18, bagged two in 18 appearances under the new Cottagers boss. Mastantuono arrived at Real from Argentinean club River Plate last year in a £38million deal. WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Arbeloa wants to bring Real Madrid star Franco Mastantuono to Fulham Credit: Getty Images – Getty Arbeloa also wants Gonzalo García to swap Real for Fulham Credit: Getty Images – Getty The highly-rated Argentina international, who has four caps for the World Cup finalists, would only likely be available on loan if Fulham are able to complete a deal. The Cottagers are in the market for forwards after Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez both departed the club as free agents. Wilson has joined Premier League rivals Leeds while Jimenez has returned to former club Wolves in the Championship. Fulham have also expressed an interest in Southampton midfielder Shea Charles. Most read in Football Saints have rejected two approaches from Leeds for the former Manchester City academy player and value him at £25m. Meanwhile, Yves Bissouma has been training at Fulham’s Motspur Park base after being released by Tottenham last month. However, the Cottagers are not currently interested in signing Bissouma. Comment now