Reports from Saudi Arabia suggest that Al-Hilal have again placed Marco Silva high on their shortlist as they seek to appoint a new manager before the Club World Cup.
Talksport claims that the Premier League club are ‘braced for a non-binding approach’ from Al-Hilal, who lured Aleksandar Mitrovic away from SW6 two summers ago, but that is some way short of corroborating suggestions from Nicolo Schira that Al Hilal are close to concluding an agreement with the former Hull City, Watford and Everton manager.
The Fulham head coach twice turned down the Saudi Pro League side in 2023 and Silva is not the Riyadh outfit’s first choice to succeed Jorge Jesus. Assertions that the Portuguese head coach has verbally agreed to take charge of the Blue Waves are understood to be wide of the mark as is the reporting that claims Silva is set to replace under-pressure Australian Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur.
Fulham are confident that Silva, who is under contract at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2026, will commit his long-term future to the club in the coming weeks.
Where has this bit come from?
“Fulham are confident that Silva, who is under contract at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2026, will commit his long-term future to the club in the coming weeks.”
From Zoe’s sources, who work with Silva at the moment.