The Sun carries a story tonight claiming that Marco Silva is in talks to switch his agents – and links this to the continued interest from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
The Fulham head coach has already rebuffed an approach from the Public Investment Fund-owned club but reports from other outlets suggested that they had returned with eyewatering offers. Silva’s preference remains to manage in the Premier League and he is understood to be happy at Craven Cottage and planning for a full season in charge in SW6.
The 45 year-old believes he has unfinished business in England following his sacking by Everton but he has yet to commit his long-term future to the Cottagers. Silva, who is about to enter the final twelve months of his current contract, has yet to sign the long-term deal that Fulham have offered – insisting that he will wait to see whether the club’s ambition in the transfer market matches his own.
Not sure what’s true or not. It seems all is linked to FFC transfer ambition, normally we leave everything to the very last minute, which will be too late for Marco. We have had long enough, hope don’t lose him, he has been brilliant for us.
We don’t know what’s true but I would suggest that Marco had discussions over this summer’s transfer strategy and finance long ago. He knows what the club is willing and trying to do. Whether he’s happy with that is another matter.
As for Saudi Arabia the money is unreal as is their morality. Some will be unconcerned with the latter and some won’t consider going. No idea where Marco stands.
There is two ways to look at the Saudi deal for Marco.
Earn loads of cash and be the first big name manager to go there. Allegri from Juventus has openly came out and said he didnt want to go and i cant think of many other managers going so that would also attract him to go.
On the other hand, he is yet to do more than 2 years at any club in england and knows he needs to stay to enhance the reputation a bit more, as clubs will still have the Watford/Everton experiences in their minds if they go for Marco.
I hope to god he stays and I think he will. If conversations between him and the board didnt go well earlier in the summer about finances/recruitment then im sure he would already be in Saudi. If T.Khan makes sure he doesnt make the same mistakes as last year like not signing a centre back until the day before the beginning of the season, then i think it will be ok and Silva stays for another few seasons.
Do we know what TK is doing about this it seams to be dragging on to long now,there is still a lot of speculation about transfers who’s coming or who’s going, I know we cannot lose our core players ie the spine of the team we must improve from last season Also what is happening with the Palinha situation why would we sell our player of the season to another premiership club and make them better maybe this is what Marco is a bit perplexed about who knows,we all want progression from last season let’s hope that Marco. Contract situation is sorted if not he will walk away and we know ho to blame and all those loyal Fulham Fans who have bought season tickets especially in the new stand will be ready to blame our board
Why oh why does TK not learn from previous mistakes we need new blood in our team earlier than a week before the season starts so they get the chance to bed in all this uncertainty is no good for us poor long suffering fans please start buying and put us all at ease including Marco who’s been been one of our best managers to date we don’t want to lose him now
It is early but we appear to be following the previous seasons playback.
July
Lots of player’s rumoured, no confirmation or response, July ends with no recruits!
August
Lots of players rumoured, a couple turn up out of the blue with TK gushing about how we’ve watched them for months. The last week a couple more appear and then the last day two or more appear.
All supporters try to act positively but know we still have gaps and keep our fingers crossed things with be rectified in January
COYWs!!