Marco Silva has agreed shock Fulham exit: report

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Fulham boss Marco Silva has agreed on a surprise departure from Craven Cottage, with his new challenge set

Fulham manager and Tottenham Hotspur target Marco Silva looks on from the dugout ahead of the FA Cup fourth round tie against Wigan Athletic at the Brick Community Stadium in Wigan, England on 8 February, 2025
Marco is said to be leaving Fulham (Image credit: Alamy)

Marco Silva has agreed terms with another club, three games before the end of the season.

This is Silva's fourth season in charge at Craven Cottage, and the West Londoners sit 11th in the table with their chance of playing European football all but extinguished now after three defeats in their last four.

Silva has been linked during the season with Tottenham Hotspur – but now appears to have agreed an exit elsewhere.

Marco Silva looks to be leaving Fulham, having agreed a move elsewhere

Fulham owner Shahid Khan

Fulham owner Shahid Khan may have to look for a replacement for Silva

Marco Silva took over Fulham in 2021 and has been a unanimous success.

The Portuguese led the Whites to promotion in his first season in charge, winning the Championship title and has not just taken the club up the table but adapted to the losses of Aleksandr Mitrovic and Joao Palhinha to keep his side comfortably battling for top-half finishes.

Cairney believes Mitrovic has not got the plaudits he deserves for his record-breaking season

Silva's faced adversity at Fulham

But now, the 47-year-old looks set to follow Mitrovic to Saudi Arabia, as per a report from Arriyadiyah.

As relayed by the Mail, Silva has agreed to take over at Al-Hilal ahead of the Club World Cup next month and is waiting on the Saudi Pro League side's decision between him and another candidate.

The Mail adds that the Fulham boss turned down “a mega £40million offer to manage Al-Ahli for two years” in 2023, with TalkSPORT adding that his stalling on signing a new contract at the Cottage is due to this interest from the Middle East.

Despite this interest, however, Sky Sports have debunked the claims, saying, “Marco Silva is totally focused on Fulham and the Premier League despite interest from Al Hilal.”

Al-Hilal are apparently also speaking to Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi.

Simone Inzaghi celebrates after Inter's thrilling Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona in May 2025.

Simone Inzaghi is another option for Al-Hilal (Image credit: Getty Images)

FourFourTwo understands that there are other clubs interested in Silva, too, with Juventus linked earlier this season after the Portuguese's impressive tenure in the capital.

Fulham face Silva's former club Everton this weekend as Premier League action returns.

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