A Premier League manager has reportedly informally agreed to take the reins at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
One Saudi outlet claims that the manager is willing to join before the Club World Cup starts in June.
However, Al-Hilal are reportedly waiting on the response of another candidate – who they prefer – before formalising their move for the Premier League man.
The manager in question is none other than Fulham’s Marco Silva.
Mail Sport reported in 2023 that Silva had turned down a mega £40million offer to manage Al-Ahli for two years.
But now it would appear that the temptation of the Saudi cash has returned, if Arriyadiyah are to be believed.
Maro Silva has reportedly agreed to take the reins at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal
However, Al-Hilal are said to be waiting on a response from Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi
Al-Hilal are one of the four Saudi clubs mostly owned by the nation’s sovereign wealth fund
TalkSPORT have also reported that Silva is stalling on signing a new contract due to the interest from Saudi.
They claim that Al-Hilal are after Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi, who has qualified the Italian giants for a second Champions League final in three years.
Silva’s deal at Craven Cottage expires in 2026.
He took over at Fulham in 2021, leading them to the Championship title in his first season and since stabilising them at Premier League level.
The Cottagers could yet qualify for Europe as they sit 11th in the Premier League, a position which could be enough to earn them a place in continental football.
A run of three defeats in their last four has dampened their hopes somewhat, but they are only two points behind eighth-placed Bournemouth.
Should Silva join Al-Hilal, he would be teaming up with former Fulham striker Alexsandar Mitrovic as well as ex-Premier League stars Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, and Joao Cancelo.
The side, majority owned by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund, have also made a lucrative offer to Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Mail Sport exclusively revealed that they can afford to pay the Portuguese around £65million per season.
However, Fernandes’ camp has not yet responded.
