Fulham ‘really like’ two candidates to replace SilvaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alvaro Arbeloa spent his entire coaching career at Madrid, working his way up from the youth teams to the interim position last seasonByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport journalistPublished1 hour agoFulham have two candidates “in particular” to take over from former manager Marco Silva, says the club’s vice-chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan.
Portuguese Silva left Craven Cottage earlier this month after five years to join Benfica and replace Jose Mourinho, who has been reappointed as head coach at Real Madrid.
Last week, BBC Sport stated Fulham were in advanced talks with 43-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Arbeloa over the post, while Frank Lampard has also been linked. The former England midfielder, 47, led Coventry City back to the Premier League last season after lifting the Championship title.
Speaking to FFCtv,, external Khan reported Fulham had expected Silva, 48, to sign a new deal to stay.
But in the search for his successor, the American businessman added: “There have been a lot of names mentioned and it is interesting because it is going very well and there has been a few great conversations in particular.
