Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that he received an offer to become the new Al Ahli head coach, but didn’t want to answer what he told the Saudi Arabian side as that could compromise his work at his London team.
Marco has 1 year remaining on his current deal with Fulham, and the two sides haven’t signed an extension yet.
Marco Silva has rejected huge €40m two year deal proposal from Saudi side Al Ahli 🚨⛔️🇸🇦
Portuguese coach has decided to stay at Fulham, showing his committment once again despite two big Saudi proposals.
Next signing: Raúl Jimenez, as revealed earlier today. pic.twitter.com/XmVnwwZUCm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023
Al Ahli offered him over 50 million dollars for 2 years to join the team, and what will Silva will decide is still unknown as he spoke with the media in the USA where the team from Craven Cottage will do their preseason camp.
“About offers from the other teams, rumors about myself that happened before. In June, it happened the same. Official offers that I have received. During the last campaign as well 2 or 3 times.”
Silva added that he has a current offer but is committed to Fulham and will not speak about that.