00:00Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave Fulham after five years in charge in the South West London club.
00:08The Portuguese coach is edging closer to a return to his home nation as Benfica's next manager.
00:16The 48-year-old's contract expired at the end of the season.
00:20Well, it expires at the end of June technically, but Fulham boss Marco Silva has now made it public knowledge
00:26that he will not be renewing a three-year contract, was proposed to Marco Silva's representatives, but that was denied.
00:35In a message to supporters, Silva reflected on a successful spell in South West London,
00:42saying the club's fans had backed him and his staff throughout their journey together.
00:48The manager said they had achieved a great deal over his spell at Fulham
00:53and that the club in London will always have a special place in his heart
00:57and that Marco Silva would love to return to Craven Cottage in the future.
01:02He joined in 2021 when Fulham were in the Championship.
01:06He guided the team to promotion before establishing Fulham as a consistent Premier League outfit once again.
01:14Owner Shahid Khan praised Silva's impact and said the club was well prepared for a transition,
01:21with plans already underway to appoint a new head coach.
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