Marco Silva has knocked back a contract offer from Fulham amid Tottenham Hotspur’s links with the 47-year-old Portuguese tactician.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Marco Silva is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are combing the market for a new manager amid uncertainties surrounding Ange Postecoglou’s long-term future. The Portuguese tactician has thus emerged as a target for the North London outfit, and he has rejected a contract offer from Fulham.
Marco Silva and his career trajectory
Marco Silva has resurrected his stuttering fortunes since joining Fulham nearly four years ago. A native of Lisbon, he was a journeyman as a footballer and could not represent his national side. At the club level, he represented nine clubs, lasting the longest at Estoril Praia, his final team.
The 47-year-old hung up his boots in 2011 and immediately entered the managerial sphere, taking over at Estoril Praia. Since then, Silva has taken charge of well-known clubs like Sporting CP, Olympiacos, Hull City, Watford, and Everton. However, he has enjoyed his most productive stint with Fulham, going from strength to strength in the last four years.
The Portuguese tactician has brought a sense of stability at Craven Cottage, with Fulham coming leaps and bounds during his spell at the West London club. European qualification seemed possible this season before a brief slump ended those hopes. Nevertheless, Silva can guide Fulham to a top-half finish in the 2024/25 season.
What next?
Marco Silva has piqued the attention of several well-known clubs with his exploits for Fulham, with Tottenham Hotspur among the prospective suitors vying for his signature. Ange Postecoglou faces an uncertain future at the North London club after a horrendous 2024/25 campaign thus far.
The Australian tactician may not have a job at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium even if he guides the North London outfit to the UEFA Europa League title. So, Silva has emerged as a viable target for Tottenham. The latest report has boosted Tottenham’s prospects, with the Fulham manager rejecting a contract offer from the Cottagers.
Recent reports have claimed that the 47-year-old Portuguese tactician is open to joining Tottenham. So, it will not be surprising if Silva agrees to end his spell with Fulham to join Tottenham after the 2024/25 season ends.
