Marco Silva will leave Fulham when his contract expires this summer.
The Portuguese has been strongly linked with a move to Benfica as Jose Mourinho’s replacement at the Lisbon club.
Silva has been in charge at Craven Cottage for five years – winning the Championship in his first season in the 2021-22 campaign, before establishing Fulham as a Premier League club.
Fulham have finished 10th, 13th and then secured back-to-back 11th-placed finishes in Silva’s four top-flight seasons in west London.
After the club announced his impending departure, Silva said: “To our fans – I asked you, from day one, to always be with us. And that’s what you did these past five years. We achieved a lot together.
“My staff and I always felt your support. It will never be forgotten. Fulham will always be in my heart, and sooner or later I will be back at Craven Cottage.”
Fulham owner Shahid Khan revealed the club has prepared for Silva’s departure and will replace him soon.
He said: “Marco Silva leaves our club with my gratitude and best wishes. Fulham and Marco were an excellent fit for five seasons, but change is inevitable in this game, and we’ve accordingly prepared for this moment.
“The talent in our squad, our historic home ground of Craven Cottage, our faithful supporters, and my commitment to backing the club, all make Fulham an extraordinarily attractive destination for an incoming head coach.
“We will soon appoint a new leader in a timely but deliberate manner, who will meet the standards of our club and expectations of our fans throughout the world.”
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