Sources: Fulham holding talks with Marco Silva amid sack whispers
Fulham have endured a dismal start to the season so far and fingers are now being pointed at Marco Silva with some calling for his head.
Silva’s side lost 2-0 to Everton last time out, meaning they have now lost five of their last six Premier League games and have plummeted down the table.
Fulham now sit in 15th place, just one point above the relegation zone, and with the likes of West Ham and Nottingham Forest showing clear improvements.
As a result, reports have suggested Silva could be sacked by Fulham, with the hierarchy at Craven Cottage set to make a decision about his future at the club.
West Ham, Forest and Wolves have already pulled the trigger this season, with Leeds considering sacking Daniel Farke, as the clubs at risk scramble for changes.
Fulham holding new contract talks with Marco Silva
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on 21 October that Silva is likely to leave Fulham next summer given his contract situation.
However, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the West London club are still in talks with the boss over a new contract and hope to put an end to any speculation by extending his stay at club long-term.
Despite whispers about his potential sacking and growing pressure on his position, Fulham remain keen to extend his stay and believe he is the right man for the job.
Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, I explained: “It would come as a surprise if they were to sack him now. It seem they’re still keen to sort of resolve the uncertainty over Silva’s long-term future.
“He’s out of contract in the summer and I think talks are ongoing over a new contract for Silva.
“But the problem for Fulham is that Marco Silva doesn’t normally rush into anything. He likes to take his time over contract offers as well.
“They’ll be hoping that Silva can spark a bit of a turnaround and then they’ll be hoping that they can end any talk of a potential departure for Silva in coming weeks as well and sort of secure his future on a long-term contract.”
However, Fulham are fearing the worst over Silva’s future and the possibility that he could be tempted away given the level of interest in his signature.
Clubs set on alert by Silva sack whispers
Football Insider revealed on 10 October that Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in Silva and could make a move to lure him away from Fulham.
Meanwhile, Silva was linked with the Nottingham Forest job and Man United were interested in the Fulham boss, leading to growing uncertainty in West London.
Should the boss lose his job at any stage in the near future, there will be no shortage of interest in him, with clubs waiting in the wings to snap him up.
However, Football Insider revealed on 26 October that Fulham must prove that can match Silva’s ambition if they want him to extend his stay at Craven Cottage.
This comes following a frustrating summer transfer window, which led to suggestions that Silva is not happy at Fulham due to their lack of ambition.
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