{"id":49962,"date":"2026-07-10T14:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:19:44","slug":"fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulham jump into contention for \u00a325m star with first signing of Arbelois"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois\/#Fulham_keen_to_sign_Southamptons_Shay_Charles\" >Fulham keen to sign Southampton&#8217;s Shay Charles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois\/#Shay_Charles_could_be_an_%E2%80%98outstanding_addition_to_Arbeloas_midfield\" >Shay Charles could be an &#8216;outstanding&#8217; addition to Arbeloa&#8217;s midfield<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/fulham-jump-into-contention-for-25m-star-with-first-signing-of-arbelois\/#Nottingham_Forests_rivals_Fulham_begin_negotiations_to_sign_Atalanta_star_and_Glasner\" >Nottingham Forest&#8217;s rivals Fulham begin negotiations to sign Atalanta star and Glasner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Fulham announced the appointment of the former Real Madrid manager earlier this week and are looking to make their first signing in the Alvaro Arbeloa era. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>After arriving, Arbeloa said: <em>\u201cI am truly honored to be taking on a new role at London&#8217;s oldest club, Fulham FC. I feel a huge responsibility and am deeply grateful to Mr. and Tony Khan for the trust they have shown in me at Fulham in the Premier League.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m really looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Craven Cottage with the Fulham fans and starting pre-season with the players next week. I&#8217;m sure we&#8217;ll enjoy a great journey together.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With Marco Silva&#8217;s successor in place, the Cottage&#8217;s next task is to strengthen their squad in the transfer market, and they are currently in contention to sign Southampton midfielder Shay Charles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Fulham are known to be keen on signing midfielders, as well as centre-forwards and wingers. Strengthening the center of the park could be particularly important given the interest in Sander Berge, so Charles could be a smart addition.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>The Northern Irishman is valued at around \u00a325m, with interest from Premier League rivals Leeds United, meaning the Cottage may have to pay a relatively high fee to seal the deal.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>The midfielder has only made one appearance in the Premier League, but has experience at Championship level, scoring four goals and providing seven assists in 106 appearances.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Like Berge, the Southampton star primarily plays in a defensive role and could be used as a direct replacement for the Norwegian international.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fulham-keen-on-signing-southampton-39-s-shea-charles\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fulham_keen_to_sign_Southamptons_Shay_Charles\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Fulham keen to sign Southampton&#8217;s Shay Charles<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from Sky Sports, Fulham are in the race to sign Charles, along with Leeds and Crystal Palace. <\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has just one year left on his contract at St Mary&#8217;s, but Saints have the option to extend it by a further year, putting them in a good position in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shea-charles-could-be-quot-outstanding-quot-addition-to-arbeloa-39-s-midfield\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shay_Charles_could_be_an_%E2%80%98outstanding_addition_to_Arbeloas_midfield\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Shay Charles could be an &#8216;outstanding&#8217; addition to Arbeloa&#8217;s midfield<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Northern Ireland star, who has 35 caps, could be a great addition to Arbeloa&#8217;s first signing, with national team manager Michael O&#8217;Neill praising him:<em> &#8220;I have to say Shay was outstanding. The amount of ball he recovered and won from second favorite when he didn&#8217;t have the ball. And using the ball the way he did.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In last season&#8217;s Championship, the Southampton star showed off his defensive solidity, averaging 2.1 tackles per 90, while Berge averaged 1.8 tackles per 90 at Fulham in the Premier League. <\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the Manchester-born midfielder is also a versatile midfielder, as evidenced by his attacking flair, which saw him score six goals and provide two assists in 38 appearances in all competitions last season. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/assets\/promotions.ef3db480.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ville Berge has attracted interest from Manchester United and it may be difficult for Fulham to keep hold of him this summer, but Charles has the makings of a solid replacement.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"nottingham-forest-fulham-atalanta-raoul-bellanova\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nottingham_Forests_rivals_Fulham_begin_negotiations_to_sign_Atalanta_star_and_Glasner\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNottingham Forest&#8217;s rivals Fulham begin negotiations to sign Atalanta star and Glasner<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tricky Trees aims to support its new boss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulham announced the appointment of the former Real Madrid manager earlier this week and are looking to make their first signing in the Alvaro Arbeloa era. After arriving, Arbeloa said: \u201cI am truly honored to be taking on a new role at London&#8217;s oldest club, Fulham FC. 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