Fulham confirm Marco Silva is leaving as head coach amid Benfica interest

Fulham have confirmed that Marco Silva is departing after five years as head coach, with the Portuguese manager attracting interest from Benfica, who are set to lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. During his tenure, Silva guided Fulham to promotion and subsequently to 11th place in the Premier League in back-to-back seasons, while also setting the club's record Premier League points tally of 54 and most wins in a Premier League season (15) in 2024-25. He additionally led the club to a Carabao Cup semi-final in 2023-24, where they were eliminated by Liverpool over two legs.