Silva a contender for Chelsea job after sacking of Rosenior

Marco Silva is among the contenders to take over at Chelsea following the sacking of Liam Rosenior.

Silva’s contract at Fulham expires this summer and he has so far not committed his future to the club.

And he is among those being considered by Chelsea, as is Andoni Iraola, who will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season.

Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has also been linked with the job.

Fabregas has been a revelation as manager of unfashionable Italian club Como, who are fifth in Serie A.

Silva, 48, managed Everton, Watford and Hull City prior to returning to English football to take over at Fulham in 2021.

He has been a huge success at Craven Cottage, leading the Whites back to the Premier League and re-establishing them in the top flight.

But there has long been doubt over his long-term future and he has made no secret of his ambitions to work at the highest level.

Former Fulham defender Rosenior was fired on Wednesday in the wake of a dismal Chelsea display in a 3-0 defeat at Brighton – the Blues’ fifth consecutive league loss without scoring.