Marco Silva set to be offered new Fulham contract as club chiefs aim to extend stay beyond 2024

Fulham plan to offer manager Marco Silva a new contract as they look to secure their long-term future following the club’s impressive return to the Premier League.

The Cottagers head into Thursday’s top-flight clash against neighbors Chelsea with a chance to climb as high as sixth in the table, a huge achievement for a club that was playing in championship football last season.

As it stands, Fulham, who were among the favorites for relegation at the start of the season, are already the best-placed club in west London ahead of Brentford and the Blues.

Fulham plan to offer Marco Silva a new contract as they look to secure his long-term future.

And the bosses at Craven Cottage have made tying Silva to a contract extension a priority going into the second half of the season.

Formal discussions on a new deal have yet to start, however Silva is understood to be aware of the club’s intention to extend his contract.

Ideally, Fulham would like to have a deal done by the end of the season as they look to avoid any uncertainty about their manager’s future.

The Cottagers have so far enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League.

And club officials are determined to link Silva to a new long-term contract beyond 2024.

Silva, who previously managed Hull, Watford and Everton, has enhanced his reputation at Fulham, where his work in building a team that competes comfortably in the Premier League has not gone unnoticed elsewhere.

Silva’s current contract expires at the end of next season, but Fulham want to ensure he does not enter the last 12 months of his deal.

It remains to be seen whether negotiating a new contract for Silva is easy, although it is important to emphasize that the Portuguese is said to have a good relationship with the club’s board.