NEW YORK (AFP) – Fulham manager Marco Silva said on Sunday he was “fully committed” to the club after turning down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.
Reports in Britain said the Portuguese manager had been offered a two-year deal worth GBP40 million (USD51 million) as Saudi’s Pro League continues its lucrative recruitment drive.
However, speaking ahead of Fulham’s pre-season friendly with Brentford in Philadelphia on Sunday, Silva confirmed he was staying with the west London Premier League club.
“My commitment to this club has been 100 per cent since the first day I signed and it will continue this way,” Silva told NBC Sports.
“It was a decision that I made. I spoke with the people in the club and like I was before last season, and two seasons ago, I’m fully committed to the club and will continue this way.
“Offers are part of the business…it’s up to us to think, always respecting the club that you are working for. It’s what I have done always in my career and I will keep doing.”
Silva, 46, joined Fulham in 2021, leading them to promotion to the Premier League from the Championship in his first season before guiding them to 10th in the top-flight last term.
Al-Ahli have signed Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Edouard Mendy from Chelsea in recent months.
