Marco Silva to decide Fulham future next week

Fulham manager Marco Silva has promised to make a decision on his future at the club next week. The 48-year-old Portuguese coach is out of contract at the end of June, and the club has already presented him with an offer for a new three-year deal.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday's fixture against Newcastle, Silva downplayed the uncertainty surrounding his position. "I understand why you call it an issue, but I see it as a situation where we are at the end of a contract, and we have been talking to the football club," he explained.

I just have one offer on the table for me to think about. I understand my agent is speaking with the club, but I have an offer from a long, long time that we are talking about and that is Fulham Football Club. Marco Silva

Silva arrived at Craven Cottage in 2021, guiding the team to promotion from the Championship and successfully establishing them in the Premier League. Recent speculation has linked him with a potential move to Benfica, who are reportedly seeking a replacement for Jose Mourinho. His name was also previously mentioned regarding the managerial vacancy at Chelsea.