Silva set to snub Al-Ittihad interest

07/01/2024 03:52 PM

Marco Silva is set to snub Saudi Arabian interest for a second successive summer and stay in charge of Fulham.

Sky Sports News revealed earlier this afternoon that Silva features on a two-man shortlist for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, who are looking for a new manager after the departure of Marcelo Gallardo. Reports from Italy suggest that the former AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli, who is currently unattached, is the favourite to become Al-Ittihad’s new boss.

Al-Ittihad’s salary offer is thought to be around half as lucrative as the two approaches that Silva turned down from Saudi Pro League sides last summer. Silva is said to be preparing for a third successive top flight season at Craven Cottage, having extended his contract until June 2026 last October, and wants to build on the progress he has made since his arrival in south west London.