Al-Hilal are set to raid the Premier League prior to the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Saudi Pro League side have agreed terms with a manager who was previously linked with the Manchester United job.
Fulham boss Marco Silva is ready to depart Craven Cottage for the Middle East this summer following the sacking of Jorge Jesus – but there could be a sting in the tail for the Portuguese.
Although the 47-year-old has agreed terms with Al-Hilal, the Saudi club is waiting on the response from their first choice for the role before moving for the former Wolves boss, according to Al-Riyadh.
Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho is another name linked with the job.
Marco Silva agrees Al-Hilal contract
Al-Hilal, however, are seeking to move quickly to appoint a new manager with the FIFA Club World Cup starting in little over a month. They want a permanent boss to be in place by that time and seem to have agreed terms with Silva for the job.
Although there are no details of the finances involved, the Portuguese, who has one year left on his Fulham deal, will likely land a bumper contract
The 47-year-old is one of the most experienced managers in the Premier League, having taken charge of Hull City, Watford and Everton before landing the Fulham job in 2021/22.
Silva has helped to establish the Cottagers as a solid mid-table Premier League side and has every chance of leading them to a top-half finish for the second time in four seasons. FootballTransfers revealed that Man Utd considered him as a replacement for Erik ten Hag in the autumn.
Victories over Everton and Brentford in their two final games would guarantee a spot in the top 10 and would likely guarantee Fulham’s best finish for 15 years.
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