Izuchukwu Okosi
Fulham manager Marco Silva has sensationally rejected a mouthwatering lucrative move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ahli for a period of two years.
During his press conference ahead of his team’s first Premier League Summer Series game against Brentford, Silva admitted that he has received an offer to take over at another club earlier this week.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelSpeaking with the press upon Fulham’s arrival in the USA ahead of the pre-season tour games, Silva said matter of factly:
“I will not lie to you and say I haven’t received an offer, the club know that. But I will not talk nothing more about that.”
That offer from Al-Ahli was believed to be worth roughly £40m over the course of two years, and Fulham’s owners had already began to plan for what was seen as Silva’s inevitable departure.
Graham Potter and Javier Pereira had each been cited as potential replacements for Silva, however neither are now necessary as sources have confirmed to media outlets in England that the Fulham manager has rejected Al-Ahli’s contract.
Talks are now due to commence regarding a new deal for Silva at Craven Cottage.
The ex-Everton coach has just one year left on his current deal and, following a brilliant 2022/23 Premier League in which the Cottagers finished in 10th pace, Fulham are extremely keen to secure a longer-term deal.
Fulham have already been busy in the transfer market in order to strengthen ahead the squad at Silva’s disposal too, with sources confirming that they’ve struck a £5m deal with Wolves in order to sign striker Raul Jimenez.
Once personal terms have been agreed the player will complete his medical at the club and replace wantaway striker, Alexandre Mitrovic.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
