Fulham news: Chelsea-linked Marco Silva on managerial 'shortlist' for top European job

Portuguese giants Benfica person reportedly placed Fulham brag Marco Silva connected their database of imaginable candidates to regenerate Jose Mourinho. 

There is large uncertainty surrounding Mourinho's aboriginal successful the Portuguese superior contempt the information that helium lone took implicit the reins astatine the Estadio da Luz.

Mourinho signed a woody until the summertime of 2027, but it contains a interruption clause that allows him oregon the nine to terminate the contract.

The 63-year-old has emerged as a beardown candidate to regenerate Alvaro Arbeloa successful the Real Madrid dugout astatine the extremity of the season.

Benfica are already drafting up contingency plans should Mourinho permission for a 2nd spell astatine the Santiago Bernabeu.

Benfica place Silva arsenic imaginable Mourinho successor

According to Record, via The Sun, Benfica person placed Fulham's Silva connected their shortlist of imaginable replacements for Mourinho. 

Benfica are presently connected people to secure 2nd spot and a spot successful adjacent season's Champions League, which could beryllium a cardinal if they are to person Silva to permission the Premier League.

The Portuguese manager has not coached successful his homeland since helium near Benfica's rivals Sporting Lisbon successful 2015, conscionable days aft starring the nine to the Taca de Portugal.

Silva, who started his vocation with Estoril, went connected to negociate Olympiacos, Hull City, Watford and Everton earlier helium ended up astatine Fulham successful 2021.

The 48-year-old has established the Cottagers arsenic a competitory Premier League side, who are presently successful the contention for European qualification.

Silva's uncertain declaration situation

Even if Fulham execute their European dream, Silva whitethorn not beryllium astatine Craven Cottage by the clip the 2026-27 play comes around.

The Fulham brag is retired of declaration astatine the extremity of the season, and determination is nary beardown denotation that helium volition widen his enactment astatine the club.

In summation to the Benfica job, Silva has recently been linked with the vacant caput manager presumption astatine Fulham's westbound London neighbours, Chelsea.