Marco Silva has turned down a £40m two-year deal from Al Ahli to become their manager. He also commented on Aleksandar Mitrovic’s uncertain future, saying it is not an ideal situation.
Marco Silva has declined an offer from Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League and stated that he is fully dedicated to Fulham.
The content highlights Al Ahli’s interest in signing Riyad Mahrez and Allan Saint-Maximin. The team is currently in a training camp in Austria, and their coach, Silva, has confirmed that he has informed his current employers of his decision.
Silva rejected Al Ahli but did not mention it during the press conference before Fulham’s pre-season match against Brentford.
“I answered for my club and I will not talk about this situation,” he said. “I didn’t come here to talk about offers and the situation.
“I told you before and I’ll repeat again, I don’t need to say many words here. I’ve showed my commitment to this football club. My commitment to the football club is total.”
Silva discussed Aleksandar Mitrovic’s refusal to play for Fulham again after the club set a £52m price tag on the striker.
Al Hilal’s failed bids have left the Serb feeling frustrated and excluded.
“It’s not the ideal situation, I have to tell you. Not because he received an offer, it’s the situation about himself,” Silva said.
“As you know, he’s not going to play tomorrow, he didn’t play last Wednesday, he’s not working properly with his team-mates and when I say this is not the ideal scenario, this is the situation.
“When it’s out of my control as a manager, this is not something that concerns me, but I would like to have a different scenario in that situation.
“I have spoken with Mitro already, he knows my opinion. I’m here to give my best for all my players, to protect them in everything that I can. Sometimes you have individual decisions that is for them to take care of.”
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