Fulham: Shea Charles hails Alvaro Arbeloa pull as £30m transfer confirmed

Charles has signed a five-year contract, with a club option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, making him Fulham’s fourth signing of the summer.Shea Charles enjoyed a fine 2025/26 campaignGettyThe former Manchester City academy graduate, who will wear the No19 shirt, bolsters Fulham’s midfield as Arbeloa’s plans begin to take shape ahead of the new season.Fulham are set to embark on a new era following the departure of longstanding manager Marco Silva, and there is a fair amount of uncertainty around the club given Arbeloa’s relative lack of managerial experience.Charles, though, says it was Arbeloa’s vision which helped convince him to turn down interest from elsewhere to sign for Fulham.Read More“I’m buzzing to finally get it over the line. The club has got a really good foundation, from the bottom to the top really,” Charles told Fulham’s in-house media.“It’s a great club, with a really good vision – the manager explained that to me. To be here is a massive privilege.“I hope to really kickstart my Premier League career. At such a good club as well, it’s perfect for me, and hopefully perfect for the fans as well.”