Former Fulham star believes Silva will leave

Danny Murphy believes Marco Silva is coming to the end of his time as Fulham boss.

Silva has made a huge impact at Craven Cottage since taking over in 2021, taking Fulham back to the Premier League and re-establishing the club in the top flight.

His contract expires at the end of the season and there has been speculation about his future, fuelled by the Portuguese making his frustration with the lack of transfer activity clear.

Fulham are keen for him to sign a new contract, but former England midfielder Murphy, who made 169 league appearances during a five-year spell with the Whites, said on Talksport: “If he was going to sign a new deal I think he would have done so.”

Asked if he felt Silva would move on, Murphy said: “Yes, I think so,” adding that Silva “hasn’t been backed” in the transfer market.

Silva has been linked with other clubs – and was approached about a job in Saudi Arabia – but stayed put.

He recently stated that there have been behind-the-scenes disagreements, but insisted he and the Fulham hierarchy are “on the same page” and that he is committed to the club.

“I’m an ambitious manager, definitely. I want always the best for the football club,” Silva said.

“Standing still is not part of my talks, never, and I always want more. Sometimes that is possible and sometimes not possible, but I can guarantee to you that we have been always on the same page.

“Of course someone that is in charge of the club has to take financial decisions that are not for me, and myself as a manager.

“From my side I think I’ve given enough signs that I’m not looking always to leave the football club, because as you know I had some chances in the past.”