Fulham head coach Marco Silva has rejected an approach to become the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
The Riyadh-based outfit were prepared to pay the £6m release clause to ensure Silva, who followed the Championship title in his first campaign at Craven Cottage by guiding Fulham to tenth in the top flight, could coach former Wolves captain Reuben Neves, who signed for Al-Za’eem earlier this week for £47m. But the Portuguese coach, who has just a year to run on his current deal, is happy with the Whites and is meticulously preparing for another full season at the helm.
The 45 year-old was identified by PIF, the main investors in Newcastle United, as the man to replace Ramon Diaz, who left the club after finishing third last term. Silva has consistently said he will wait until he is satisfied by Fulham’s ambitions before signing the long-term contract the club have offered him after an incredible first two seasons in SW6.
The problem is he won’t sign to Fulham show there ambition . Fulham can’t show there ambition till he signs , players won’t sign knowing manager could leave after one season. After such a good season with good player morale from outside looks a mess. Much as I like Silva if there is know trust he’s got to leave now so someone can come in now or sign new deal so players will come .
We look like psong Toshinn and Robinson neither will sign a new contract> apparently Willian is not impressed with the offer of a new contact. Are they being greedy> Is Silva having any input we know he badly wants Willian to stay
Daniel, that’s not a problem. It could well mean we strengthen our squad. There are lots of rumours flying around about potential signings. Looking good.
Personally i think Silva will stay at Fulham next season but will not commit to a longer contract until he sees what happens at the club with transfers in out by the end of the transfer window. I agree it is disappointing to see Robinson in particular and Toshin not wiling to sign new contracts. I consider this should have been sorted out much earlier. It is especially disturbing Willian is no happy with what he has been offered especially as he has proved he is not greedy. Silva has made is clear he is important even crucial next season
To the Khan’s get this sorted or we could end up the wrong end of the table next season if players don’t want to stay let them go and make sure that the deal that is on the table for those who want to stay is good enough to keep them with regards to Marco let’s not make the mistake of waiting to offer him a better deal do it now and make sure that you back him in the transfer market I think I can say this from all Fulham supporters we are back where we belong and we want to stay for a long time. COYW