Fulham look to end lingering uncertainty with key offer ahead of Sunderland clash - reports
Fulham have reportedly tabled the offer of a contract extension to head coach Marco Silva.
Fulham have reportedly tabled a new long-term contract extension to head coach Marco Silva ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash against Sunderland.
The Black Cats travel to Craven Cottage looking to build on a stellar start to the season that has seen them take 19 points from their opening 11 matches, and climb to fourth in the table as a consequence.
For their part, Fulham have endured a relatively sluggish start to the new campaign, and sit 15th at the time of writing, just one point clear of the relegation zone. Nevertheless, despite his side’s relatively indifferent form of late, it is understood that owner Shahid Khan is eager to secure Silva’s long-term future in West London.
To that end, a recent report from talkSPORT suggested that Fulham were weighing up Silva’s role at the club amid mounting tensions over his refusal to pen to paper on a new deal. An excerpt from the national title’s update stated: “As it stands the Portuguese will be a free agent when his current contract expires at the end of the season. Silva has never been shy to voice his frustration over the club’s lack of spending and admitted he ‘expected more’ from their summer transfer window.”
But it would appear that Fulham are keen to put any further speculation to bed by securing Silva’s signature sooner rather than later, and according to Sky Sports, they have now tabled a three-year offer in an effort to do exactly that. It is reported that talks have been held during the international break, with the 48-year-old now considering the packager presented to him.
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What has Fulham boss Marco Silva said previously about his situation at Craven Cottage?
Speaking back in September, Silva acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding his contract situation with Fulham, but insisted that his priority remained delivering results and performances on the pitch.
He said: “Yes, it’s true that I’m in the last year (of my) contract. One thing is that I’m not going to let the people talk about my contract situation – never will (it) be a distraction in this football club, never.
“If the club is going to speak with me, of course, we had some conversations last season, we are ready to sit. The approach is easy, we are always speaking, I’m always speaking, I’m in contact with the people from the club. The right timing will come for these conversations for sure. Until then, until the moment that we have something to announce or not, it’s never going to be a distraction.”
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