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Marco Silva has said "Fulham will always be in my heart" as it was announced he will leave the club following a five-year stay at Craven Cottage. The head coach joined the Cottagers on a three-year contract upon their relegation to the Championship in July 2021, before securing their immediate return to the Premier League in April 2022. With his current deal set expire this month, the 48-year-old has decided to move on, and is close to an agreement with Benfica.
The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, promised a decision next week on his future and admitted his team missed the “cherry on the cake” by failing to qualify for Europe.A 2-0 win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage will have been a happy sendoff if, as looks likely, the lure of replacing José Mourinho at Benfica proves sufficiently tempting for Silva to walk away after five years in charge. Continue reading...
Can Fulham be effective against with their last game of the season at Craven Cottage Stadium on Sunday? Both sides have secured Premier League status next season, with the Whites sitting in 13th, level on points but two places behind the Magpies. Fulham have lost six of their past eight Premier League games against Newcastle, although the did manage the double over them last season.
