Manchester United are searching for their next head coach with Oliver Glasner at the top of their list, while Fulham believe manager Marco Silva is likely to be on their radar.
Manchester United are looking for their next manager and Fulham believe they can earn a call-up for Marco Silva, one of the candidates for the vacant position.
He was tipped to join United until compatriot Ruben Amorim takes over in November 2024, but was given his marching orders on Monday. His sacking means Ineos are looking for a new manager, the second in ownership.
Silva took up the job when Fulham were in the Championship, leading them to the title and then establishing them as a Premier League club again. His work impressed many onlookers and he was rumored to be moving to Saudi Arabia in the summer.
The Portuguese head coach, whose contract expires in the summer, has yet to respond to the offer of a three-and-a-half year contract made by Fulham executives in November. This has fueled speculation that he will leave at the end of the season.
It is no secret that Silva is yet to commit his future to Fulham, with The Sun reporting that the club are preparing for an approach from the Manchester outfit in the summer or sooner.
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The 48-year-old has refrained from speaking publicly about his future or his next move, but has revealed that his decision to stay at Fulham is not purely about wages. He wants to see if the club can continue to live up to his ambitions after several years in the top flight.
“It wasn’t ideal,” he admitted in the summer when Fulham were struggling to sign players, but insisted: “I didn’t expect there to be this much reluctance. I knew what I wanted, I had a plan, but it didn’t materialize. We need reinforcements now. We’re very short in some positions. Were you expecting that? Of course not, but the market is the market.”
London-based manager Oliver Glasner is thought to be United’s biggest target for their managerial vacancy. The Crystal Palace manager exceeded expectations at Selhurst Park, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield despite losing some of his top players.
The Austrian is out of contract in the summer but has been vocal about some of his frustrations with the way the Eagles are doing things. Many are expecting him to move on and his situation means United are ready to mount an onslaught.
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