Arbeloa tries to steal talent from Mourinho. Will he succeed?
Arbeloa is gathering in London the players he has trusted since his Real Madrid days.
Details: According to Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are in direct talks with Real Madrid for the transfer of 21-year-old attacking midfielder Cesar Palacios. The parties are discussing possible deal structures, but final approval from the Madrid club will be required to complete the move.
The main advocate for the transfer is Álvaro Arbeloa. Fulham's current head coach knows Palacios well from their time together in the Real Madrid system and wants to bring him into his new project.
At the same time, the Londoners continue to work on a potential transfer for Gonzalo García. His future directly depends on José Mourinho's decision: the Real Madrid boss is assessing the forward during preseason and must decide whether he will stay with the team.
It's worth noting that Transfermarkt values Cesar Palacios at €7.5 million.
Reminder: Mourinho launches a major shake-up at Real Madrid! Many players set to leave the club.
Steven Perez
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