Thursday Fulham Stuff - 13/11/25...

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Sunderland, Fulham and Newcastle United Battle for Ligue 1's New Gem
Sunderland is targeting Ligue 1 for new signings, backing manager Regis Le Bris's project with a focus on promising talent.

The project of Regis Le Bris is going on the right path, competing against the best teams in the Premier League, where the great mentality has been evident by being in the top 5 of the league.

What generates the most surprise is that Sunderland are the newly promoted team, being the revelation of the season in Europe. No team has generated that impact in the top leagues, being a team that comes from the second division and has imposed themselves in matches in a strong way with players at a very high performance.

In addition to their investment, it seems that it does not stop here, as it has been evidenced that the big rumours link them with a young prospect from Ligue 1 to continue breaking the market.

Sunderland, Newcastle United Linked to Sidiki Cherif
The outlet Football Insider has revealed that the Premier League teams Sunderland, Fulham, and Newcastle United have been linked with a strong interest in the young prospect of Angers in France, Sidiki Cherif.

At 18 years of age, this young talent has a fascinating potential, playing as a centre forward, where in the last matches he has shown a high level competing against the best teams in France, Monaco and Marseille, generating interest in his potential.

In the rumour, it is linked that the one interested in managing this signing for the Black Cats would be the coach Regis Le Bris, the French coach, after obtaining signings such as Nordi Mukiele and Habib Diarra previously. He could go back to the Ligue 1 market to continue reinforcing his project.

Currently, Sidiki has a total of 12 matches and has scored 3 goals in the season with Angers. He has been good in his start to the season in Ligue 1. Transfermarkt also indicates that his market value is €2 million.

The projection of this player is focused on his offensive position, as he is not only a player who stands out as a centre forward, but also could stand out on the wings.

On the Newcastle side, as Football Insider indicates, the Magpies would look to reinforce themselves with this player through a negotiation that includes some of their players.

However, this rumour is only a link to both teams that are following closely the growth of Sidiki Cherif for the future and if he could become a potential signing either for Sunderland or Newcastle United.



https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/sunderland-nation-transfers/sunderland-fulham-newcastle-united-battle-ligue-1-new-gem

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Silva emerges as unfair Sack Race favourite but awkward interlull awaits for Slot and Howe
The Sack Race has become pure chaos, which we guess is to be expected when the Premier League table itself is just absolute nonsense wherever you care to look.

Arsenal are still hot favourites despite conceding a couple of actual goals at Sunderland, while the silliness literally everywhere else sees Tottenham in the top six despite having five points from six games at home, and newly promoted Sunderland sat looking down on three of the Big Six a quarter of the way through the season, just like everyone predicted.

Manchester United's redemption has taken Ruben Amorim out of immediate contention, with Vitor Pereira a clear frontrunner before Wolves decided to get rid on Sunday.

That put Nuno Espirito Santo and West Ham in clear and present danger of both seeking their third appointment of the season already, but he's pulled off a couple of wins to ease those fears. Even Nottingham Forest have picked up a win now, which was over Leeds and brings an ever harsher spotlight on Daniel Farke.

And suddenly Eddie Howe is looking a bit nervous too, while Marco Silva also looks to be in serious trouble.

Meanwhile, here are possible replacement managers currently between jobs.

 
18=) Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)

An earlier version of this oft-updated piece speculated on what might happen to Mikel Arteta should Arsenal suffer from their Nightmare Start. What if they lost a few early games? What then? We concluded this:

It's far likelier that Arsenal emerge blinking into the autumn sunshine broadly unscathed from their nightmare horrors. No denying that this season does represent one in which Arteta might completely lose the plot and go entirely off the rails. Or the one where he wins the league by 10 points. Feels like we're odds-on to get one or the other.

Arsenal emerged duly unscathed, and have already cashed in on the shift to easier fixtures of their own alongside much tougher ones for Liverpool to take top spot in the Premier League.

Only question that remains, therefore, is what Arsenal do from here. We are absolutely certain that it either involves p*ssing the league by 10 points or a complete and total meltdown. Nothing in between.

18=) Regis Le Bris (Sunderland)

Doing so well that even suffering the ultimate embarrassment of defeat at Old Trafford hasn't dampened spirits for the most impressive promoted club in quite some time.

Five wins in the bag already, a seven-point lead over Newcastle, and more points than Southampton managed in the entirety of 24/25. Widespread expectation that tougher games would bring Sunderland back down with a bump have thus far proved wide of the mark; there won't be many teams unhappy at taking four points from two games against Chelsea and Arsenal this season.

13=) Pep Guardiola (Man City)

A sacking remains out of the question despite last season's (relative) struggles. There hasn't been a Premier League manager since Fergie in his pomp with more credit in the bank than Pep.

But is there still a distinct chance Guardiola decides he's had enough and simply walks away? We reckon there is, and it's always worth remembering that we're talking Next Premier League Manager To Leave here, and that the traditional 'Sack Race' shorthand is a bit misleading.

Still, though. Almost no chance at this point that any of that could happen swiftly enough for nobody else to have been canned first. Especially with even a currently not entirely convincing City remaining the only halfway plausible contenders should Arsenal suffer any kind of a wobble.

13=) Unai Emery (Aston Villa)

Funny old season for Emery already. Began the campaign right at the outside of this market with your Artetas and – unlikely as it now sounds – Slots. Then jumped right up to third favourite when Villa's rankling disappointment at how last season ended leaked into a six-match winless start to this campaign.

But then along came four Premier League wins in a row to thoroughly lift the mood at a club where a few short weeks ago it really did feel like they'd come to the end of something special without ever getting the definitive moment of success it deserved.

Still feels like it could go either way, for club and manager, but it's looking more and more positive at home and in Europe, and going into the international break on the back of a 4-0 win over a very good Bournemouth side is a lovely place to be.
 
13=) Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)

One of the key early-season imponderables for 25/26 was just how big and what kind of impact the Club World Cup might have on the way Chelsea and Man City start the season. Would they hit the ground running, or would they be a bit tired and out of sorts? For both, it's been a little from column A, a little from column B.

Maresca definitely still has some hearts and minds to win at Chelsea despite the fine finish to the season that saw them tick off Champions League qualification while completing their collection of UEFA pots and pans and then winning the actual Club World Cup.

A home draw with Crystal Palace wasn't ideal, but the paddling dished out to West Ham has what really should at least be some kind of halfway credible title bid up and running at least. And we strongly suspect Fulham won't be the last team left scratching their head after losing to Maresca.

There was some talk of 'Maresca out' after a draw with Brentford but that was surely only a minority view. After losing to Manchester United in shambolic fashion, there were more on the bandwagon.

That win over Liverpool was big, though, and a particularly good one for Maresca himself. The second half thumping of Forest was handy, too, albeit inevitably saying far more of their opponents than it did of Chelsea. Home defeat to Sunderland saw awkward questions resurfacing, but it's been two wins from two since then to leave Chelsea quite incongruously third in the league.

13=) Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)

Fine end to 24/25 put a different complexion on Brighton's season than at one time appeared likely. Ending up a clear best of the rest outside the quickly established top seven represented at least a passing grade and they'd have to make a truly awful start to the season to get in any kind of managerial-change bother.

The win over Newcastle to go with victory at Chelsea to go with a win over City reaffirms Brighton's big-boy-bothering calibre, but does also make some of their other results – draws with Fulham and Wolves, for instance – a bit annoying. Beating three of the previous season's top five in your first eight games and still being only 11th in the table after 11 games feels a little bit silly.
 
13=) Keith Andrews (Brentford)

The continuity candidate in the summer, and looked to have received the ultimate hospital pass. How much continuity could there be at Brentford given they'd sold Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard, while Thomas Frank took most of the remaining coaching staff with him to Tottenham? It was a very Brentford move to promote from within and we'll hold our hands up and admit we thought it would go far, far worse than it has.

With Newcastle added to Liverpool and Manchester United on the list of Gtech victims this season, it's an undeniably impressive start in trying circumstances.

11=) Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth)

Among the least sackable managers in the top flight, and the only club we could really picture trying to lure him away this summer was Spurs and that's now safely off the table.

It was a difficult summer for Bournemouth but Iraola had masses of credit in the bank that can get him through things like getting inexplicably pumped 4-0 at goal-shy Villa without too much fuss.

11=) Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)

Won't be sacked, obviously, because Palace are absolutely punching with an elite-level manager who is quietly delivering astonishing results in trying circumstances.

But with reports he was willing and ready to walk out if Marc Guehi was sold without a replacement point to new strains on a relationship that is bound to be tested in the weeks and months ahead.

Nailed it in the Community Shield, but as ever for clubs on Palace's level there's a positive-and-negative scale to be balanced by your manager catching the eye so conspicuously. Glasner absolutely could be poached with bigger beasts surely paying attention to the work he's done at Selhurst Park.

And if that poaching comes from outside the Premier League, then it comes with the possibility of making Glasner the next Premier League managerial casualty. But still very unlikely.

We'd imagine the significant lowering of the threat level for a Ruben Amorim Sack at United has eased some nerves at Selhurst Park considerably.

8=) Ruben Amorim (Manchester United)

Forget everything we ever wrote about Ruben Amorim being doomed; he has engineered a 2-1 win at Anfield and it's now three wins in a row after a rollicking good fun 4-2 win over Brighton.

A quite silly 2-2 draw against Forest was probably a bigger setback for that lad off the internet whose long-overdue haircut is once again as far away as ever than it was for Amorim, who was backed when things were going appallingly and isn't about to get canned now they're going really quite well. Could probably have done without another silly 2-2 draw at Spurs to follow it, but at least it wasn't yet another defeat against a Spurs team that has become the scourge of the Manchester clubs for some reason.

8=) Thomas Frank (Tottenham)

It is still very early days and still too early to tell which way a promising-but-not-flawless start eventually breaks for Frank and Spurs.

He arrived to a club and squad with an awful lot of mess to sort out at history's funniest ever Champions League qualifiers. He appeared to have already thoroughly De-Anged the lot of them only for them to then turn up against Bournemouth and defend like an Ange team while attacking like a Mourinho one.

You know who else won their first couple of games, including one against Man City, after stepping up to Spurs from a smaller but less daft Premier League club? That's right. But while the Nuno comparisons are obvious, it doesn't quite feel like the same situation despite some rumblings of discontent.

Crucially, there was no undignified scramble to find a new manager this time. Whatever your thoughts on the timing and manner of Ange Postecoglou's sacking and the identity of his replacement, it's also clear Spurs have got the man they wanted in a way they very obviously didn't when Nuno came in.

That surely buys Frank a bit of time even if things do get hairy, which they will if that abysmal home form (three wins from 20Premier League games, and just one from six very winnable ones this season) can't be sorted out. The absolute state of that moribund defeat to Chelsea raised the stakes. A thumping Champions League win over Copenhagen and a very stupid draw against Manchester United is probably just about enough to keep him out of the international break firing line.

8=) Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest)

Four points from two games against Manchester United and Leeds has given Forest the lift they badly needed and leaves Dyche as safe as any manager ever can be in Mr Marinakis' lair.

7) Nuno Espirito Santo (West Ham)

Back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Burnley mean it's a comfier interlull than might have been expected for a manager who, when the Magpies took an early lead at the London Stadium, looked to be heading for a second sack of the season long before the Christmas decorations went up.

6) David Moyes (Everton)

Sounds preposterous, but there really is a non-zero chance Moyes gets punished for easing Everton's immediate relegation fears and they seek some more enterprising football from a squad that is, in fairness, capable of that. Does feel like a very familiar Everton story, though, and one that ends with them 16th, chastened, and bringing in another firefighter.

We are treating the Brendan Rodgers links with mountains of salt.

5) Arne Slot (Liverpool)

Impossible to avoid the conclusion that Slot's reaction to Liverpool's mini-crisis becoming actual-crisis was poor. He went Full Klopp with his salty loser behaviour when Manchester United committed the crime of altering their tactics to give themselves the best chance of success against Liverpool, and the headloss continued after another chaotic and unstructured performance led to a 3-2 defeat at Brentford.

Having ticked 'opposition doing tactics wrong' off his rattled manager bingo card, he can now add 'losing his mind over entirely uncontroversial refereeing decisions' with his response to both the Cody Gakpo non-penalty and Virgil van Dijk penalty at the Gtech.

It has to be a worry for Liverpool that Slot has for the first time in his Anfield career found himself under any kind of pressure after a chastening run of defeats, and has suffered severe and instant headloss as a result.

Funny to think of a manager who's just beaten Real Madrid in the Champions League being under threat, but defeat at the Etihad was miserable and leaves Liverpool languishing in eighth.

4) Scott Parker (Burnley)

Burnley really did have a horrible fixture list in these opening weeks under a manager with a horrible record at this level, and were given an opening-day reminder by the team that finished 17th last season of just how much harder the 'simply don't concede any goals at all' tactic might be to deploy in the Premier League.

Essentially, Burnley have got back to this level the same way Homer Simpson got to a heavyweight title fight. And Spurs and City have already given them a pummelling.

Victories over Sunderland and Leeds were an impressive and necessary reminder that it might still be enough against teams more on their level, and while a 3-2 win at Wolves was not exactly The Burnley Way it's still three points against an established – if struggling – Premier League side.

Hitting the November international break outside the bottom three does feel like it counts as mission thus far accomplished, but defeat in a six-pointer at West Ham has removed all wriggle room.

3) Eddie Howe (Newcastle)

At various points we've expended daft amounts of energy attempting to manifest a 'Howe Sack' crisis because we're messy bitches who live for drama. But we've never managed to make it stick even a tiny bit and we started the summer thinking there was little imminent prospect of going for it again with Howe the hero of the Geordie Nation for delivering silverware and more lovely, lovely Champions League football.

Now, though, after a traumatic summer and the Alexander Isak Saga and what is now officially an iffy start to the season, our Spidey Sense is tingling once more. League position can mislead given the congestion behind Arsenal and a bloated mid-table, but Newcastle are now closer to the bottom three than they are to 13th-placed Everton, and whatever the mitigation that just won't do.

2) Daniel Farke (Leeds)

It would have made Spurs' decision to sack Europa League-winning Ange Postecoglou look positively kind, but there remains a decent case that Leeds – and Burnley for that matter – could or even should have thanked the managers who secured 100 Championship points and got them back into the big time and then sent them on their way.

Farke had a dreadful Premier League record of only six wins and 26 points from his 49 games in charge of Norwich, a team he twice led to promotion from the Championship with 94 and 97 points.

As well as fighting his own record in this competition, Farke faces the added burden of expectation levels very different to those at just about any other club that could possibly find itself promoted into the Premier League in this current era where that represents the most bittersweet of successes.

Defeat at Burnley was honking, but bouncing back to win another six-pointer against West Ham eased the stress significantly before a paddling at Brighton and events elsewhere – including West Ham themselves – left Farke desperately short of immediate cover before a desperately poor show in a six-pointer at Nottingham Forest. It's deep trouble now.

1) Marco Silva (Fulham)

We still think they'd regret it if they pull the trigger, but it might be time to accept something is fundamentally broken here as a relegation fight bubbles up in what's shaping up to be a really bad season to lose your mid-table mojo.

And the November international break is never a good time for a manager to reach looking as short of solutions as Silva has in recent weeks.



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West Ham, Fulham and Everton in contact for 21-year-old gem – €20m+ required
West Ham, Fulham and Everton are the latest Premier League clubs following Palmeiras midfielder Allan Elias. Spanish journalist Eduardo Burgos, from AS, reports that all three have already made enquiries about the 21-year-old.

Brighton were also recently linked with Allan, and now face new competition from their English rivals. The midfielder's contract runs until December 2029, and Palmeiras set his release clause near €100m (£84m). The club want full control of any future move.

Palmeiras turned down two €20m (£17m) offers in the summer, one from Zenit and another from a Saudi club. Since then, Allan's form has exploded. His performances in the Copa Libertadores impressed scouts across Europe and cemented his place under Abel Ferreira.

The academy product has already played over 50 matches this season, scoring twice and providing eight assists. He can feature as an attacking midfielder, winger or central midfielder. His mix of energy, creativity and work rate fits the modern Premier League profile.

Allan's rise continues to attract attention. West Ham, Fulham and Everton are all keeping a close eye as the Brazilian becomes one of South America's most-watched young players.



https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-fulham-and-everton-in-contact-for-21-year-old-gem-e20m-required/

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Stats prove Fulham star is very important for his country
Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland are widely regarded as the leading figures in the Norway national team, and their prominence is easy to understand. While Haaland is primarily responsible for scoring goals, Odegaard excels in creating opportunities, regularly providing assists that highlight his vision and technical ability. Both players' performances at top clubs in England further underline their significance to the national squad.

However, a football team consists of eleven players, and consistent contributions from all members are essential for success. There are several individuals whose influence may not always attract headlines, yet they play a vital role in the team's overall performance. One such player is Sander Berge, the Fulham midfielder, who has proven himself to be a dependable presence for Norway.

Sander Berge's Key Role in the Team
Berge has consistently demonstrated his value whenever he represents Norway, delivering solid performances in his midfield role. Although his contributions might be less visible than those of Haaland or Odegaard, his impact is significant, as reflected in several notable statistics. Berge has been part of the national setup since 2017 and has gradually become one of the team's most reliable players.

According to TV2, Berge's influence has grown considerably since 2022. During this period, Norway have won 68 per cent of the matches in which he has been in the starting lineup, underscoring his importance in securing positive results. By contrast, he missed eight games in that same timeframe, and the national team won only 38 per cent of the matches without him, highlighting the difference his presence makes on the pitch.

A Player Who Makes a Difference
Berge's consistency and ability to control games from midfield have made him an essential component of Norway's squad. While goals and assists often draw attention, the Fulham midfielder's contributions in possession, defensive work, and tactical awareness provide the platform for the team's attacking stars to excel.

In many ways, Berge exemplifies the crucial role that players beyond the headline-makers play in national teams. His performances have become increasingly important to Norway's success, proving that a team's achievements are built not only on goals and assists but also on the reliability and influence of players like him.



https://www.footballnorge.com/posts/stats-prove-fulham-star-is-very-important-for-his-country/

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Ivan Toney next club: Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham and who could sign striker in January
Striker desperate to revive World Cup dream with England

Ivan Toney is said to be eyeing a return to the Premier League as he looks to force his way back into contention for World Cup selection.

Toney made three appearances off the bench as England reached the Euro 2024 final, but has not played for the Three Lions since and was not included in Thomas Tuchel's squad ahead of November's World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

With only one more international break to go until Tuchel announces his squad for the World Cup, Toney seems to be out of favour despite a lack of cover for Harry Kane up front.

He moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli in 2024 and has maintained an impressive goalscoring record in the Middle East, hitting 41 goals in 59 appearances.

With a dearth of top-level strikers currently on the market, a return to the Premier League in January could be facilitated.

Standard Sport takes a look at three clubs Toney could move to this January...

Tottenham
A reunion with former boss Thomas Frank would certainly appeal to Toney, who scored 36 goals in 85 Premier League appearances under the Dane at Brentford.

Tottenham have started fairly well under Frank, but have faced criticism in recent weeks for their failure to score goals from open play.

Without striker Dominic Solanke, who has played just two league games this season as a result of an ankle injury, Tottenham have lacked a focal point up front.

It remains unclear when Solanke, who underwent ankle surgery in September, will return to action, and a January move for Toney would make sense as a stopgap.

Tottenham have struggled to create chances in the continued absence of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, but in Toney, they would have the sort of imposing and selfless striker who can make opportunities for himself.

He is also capable of coming into games cold and making an impact, as he showed off the bench during England's run to the Euro 2024 final.

Whether as a starter or a substitute, Toney would provide a much-needed presence up front for Tottenham.

West Ham
West Ham's struggles up front are well-documented, and, despite Callum Wilson netting his second goal of the season during the Hammers' 3-2 win over Burnley, their options at striker remain unconvincing.

Niclas Fullkrug, whom Nuno Espirito Santo started up front in his first two games in charge, has struggled with injury and looks set to leave the club in January.

Wilson, meanwhile, has been battling his own fitness issues, with academy graduate Callum Marshall having played just 58 minutes of Premier League football.

The Hammers' attack has started to click into gear, scoring six goals in their last two games, but they still lack a striker they can rely on.

There is an opening for Toney and the promise of consistent minutes at West Ham, but it remains to be seen whether he would be keen to join a side still mired in the relegation zone despite winning their last two league games.

His wage demands could also prove a stumbling block in negotiations.

Fulham
Fulham have struggled to address their options up front in the last couple of years, and this season has been no different.

The Cottagers had hoped to be able to rely on Rodrigo Muniz, who agreed a new long-term deal in October, but the Brazilian striker has struggled with a hamstring injury, which he aggravated during Fulham's 2-0 defeat to Everton.

Muniz, who scored 11 goals in all competitions last year, has threatened to burst into life after a productive last couple of seasons.

However, consistency and now injuries have let him down, leaving Fulham to call upon veteran forward Raul Jimenez to lead the line.

Jimenez was Fulham's top goalscorer in all competitions last season, but has so far found the back of the net just twice in what's been a difficult start to the season for Marco Silva's side.

Jonah Kusi-Asare was brought in on loan with an option to buy from Bayern Munich on Deadline Day, but Silva has been clear that the 18-year-old will take time to adapt. He has played just 18 minutes so far this season.

Toney would offer both goals and experience to a side struggling for presence up front.



https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/toney-transfer-latest-tottenham-west-ham-fulham-b1257719.html

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Next Fulham Manager: What Brendan Rodgers has already said about 'notorious' Craven Cottage
Marco Silva is under pressure at Fulham with his contract at Craven Cottage nearing an end.

Fulham are reportedly considering parting ways with manager Marco Silva after a difficult start to the Premier League season that has left the Cottagers in 15th.

talkSPORT claims that the club are 'weighing up the future' of Silva with the coach currently set to be a free agent when his current contract expires at the end of the season. The 48-year-old has been outspoken with his frustration over the club's lack of spending during the summer window.

It's added that the Fulham hierarchy are concerned that the side could be dragged into a relegation battle this term following the 2-0 defeat to Everton last weekend. The Cottagers are just one point above the relegation zone.

Fulham considering parting ways with Marco Silva
Silva held talks with Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal this summer and had also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest following the two sackings of Ange Postecoglou.

Transfer specialist Graeme Bailey has told Celtic focused outlet 67 Hail Hail that, should Silva leave Craven Cottage, former Liverpool and Leicester City man Brendan Rodgers is 'in line' for the job.

Rodgers left his post at Celtic at the end of October after a two-year stint and is available for a return to the dugout. The 52-year-old has plenty of Premier League experience, having overseen 312 matches in the top flight.

What Brendan Rodgers has said about Craven Cottage
The manager has faced Fulham 10 times, winning eight of those games and losing two. Over those matches, Rodgers regularly praised Craven Cottage and how Fulham play.

In May 2013, prior to Liverpool beating Fulham 3-1 on the banks of the Thames, Rodgers admitted that he always travelled to Craven Cottage with caution. He said: "Fulham have been notoriously strong in the last few years at home. They will obviously be disappointed with the [4-2 defeat to Reading] last weekend but I am sure they will come out and want to put on a show in their last home game of the season.

"We know it is going to be tough for us, our objective is to win the game, so we will be committed, intense and look to get the result. It will be a good chance for me to have a look at some players, of course."

More recently, when being beaten by Fulham with Leicester City in 2020, Rodgers praised the Cottagers' 'counter-attacking players' who 'punished' the Foxes. The former Celtic boss has also spoken very positively about Silva, labelling him a 'fantastic' coach after he lost his job at Everton.



https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/fulham/next-fulham-manager-brendan-rodgers-craven-cottage-5399056

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Everton, Fulham, West Ham United tracking Myles Lewis-Skelly situation
Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United are keeping tabs on Arsenal defensive sensation Myles Lewis-Skelly ahead of a potential move.

Myles Lewis-Skelly's future has become a big talking point after he was left out of the England squad by Thomas Tuchel. The national team manager suggested that the young full-back needs to play regularly to stay in contention.

Following Tuchel's comments, Lewis-Skelly's future now looks uncertain. The teenager could end up pushing for a move in the winter transfer window. According to Mark Brus via The Daily Briefing, Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United are all keen on his signature and they are keeping tabs on his situation.

Lewis-Skelly has been a part of the Arsenal youth setup since his childhood days. The Englishman came up the ranks at some pace and got promoted to their first team in the summer of 2024. He enjoyed a breakthrough season last time out.

The 19-year-old full-back made 39 first-team appearances and even contributed towards three goals. An extended run in the team helped him break into the England national team. However, things have not been that great for Myles Lewis-Skelly this season as Riccardo Calafiori's red-hot form has kept him on the bench on the majority of the occasions.

The Italian international has started all 11 of their Premier League games, and the teenager has only started in cup fixtures so far. Having missed out on the England squad, Lewis-Skelly could now look for a move away in the winter, as per reports.

Premier League trio are unlikely to sign Lewis-Skelly
Everton, Fulham, and West Ham are keen on signing Myles Lewis-Skelly, who can even feature in the centre of the park. All three clubs could potentially be involved in the relegation battle in the second half, and a talent like Lewis-Skelly could certainly help their cause.

While they are keeping tabs on his situation and would pounce on any opportunity to prise him away from Arsenal, that is unlikely to happen. The Gunners have no intention of letting him leave, neither on a temporary basis nor permanently.

He is an important part of their squad, and Arteta won't want to risk anything with the club pushing hard to win a major silverware. Having secured the youngster's future with a new deal in the summer, they are in complete control of the situation.



https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/11/12/everton-fulham-west-ham-united-tracking-myles-lewis-skelly-situation/

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Fulham, Newcastle United in transfer tussle to sign Sidiki Cherif
Fulham and Newcastle United could battle it out for the signature of 18-year-old Angers SCO attacking sensation Sidiki Cherif.

According to a report from Football Insider, Fulham, Newcastle United, and Sunderland are all keeping tabs on Angers SCO's Sidiki Cherif ahead of a potential transfer. The youngster's impressive performances for the Ligue 1 outfit have not gone unnoticed, and all three Premier League clubs could battle it out for his signature.

Cherif has come up the ranks at Angers. The teenage prospect got promoted to their first team in the summer of 2023, and he has only gone from strength to strength since. The 18-year-old striker has made an impressive start to the new season. He has found the back of the net in three out of his last five Ligue 1 outings.

Having bagged goals against giants AS Monaco and Marseille, Cherif has attracted a significant amount of interest from across Europe. While the Guinea-born attacker prefers playing as a nine, he is capable enough to feature on the flanks as well.

Premier League trio are keen on Cherif
Newcastle United, Sunderland, and Fulham are three Premier League clubs that are interested in securing Sidiki Cherif's services. They have been keeping tabs on the teenager, who is valued at around £22 million.

The Black Cats have strong links to French football through Regis Le Bris and their owner, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, and they could look to use those to good effect to land the 18-year-old at the club.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United and Fulham could also battle it out for Cherif's signature. The Tyneside club are constantly on the lookout for young players with massive potential, and Cherif has caught the eye of their scout.

Newcastle United consider him a great option for the long run, and they could make a significant investment in him. The same goes for Fulham. While the Cottagers have faced a lot of frustration in recent windows, they are eager to put it all behind them and are working towards a potential deal for the Angers attacker.

The Ligue 1 outfit are unlikely to sanction a winter transfer, unless there is a massive offer on the table. They are in complete control of his future, having extended his stay last year with a new deal that runs until 2028.



https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/11/12/fulham-newcastle-united-in-transfer-tussle-to-sign-sidiki-cherif/

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It's time to start planning - but there's no need to push Silva out yet
All is not well in SW6, but what's going on and what does it mean for our boss?

As we enter another international break, Fulham sit 15th in the table. One point away from the relegation zone and six points away from 10th place. It is hard to underestimate how different this season has started, when compared to last season. Fulham were ninth and looked ready to compete.

This year, Fulham have been performing fairly well, but results have been disappointing to say the least. The Everton game showed that, eventually, results do impact performance and mentality.

Now, there is reported discontent in the boardroom, with pressure mounting on Marco Silva, despite any credit you would assume he still has in the bank. I'm going to be honest: on current form I do not think that the board and Marco will be able to agree to a renewal. Whether or not that means he lasts the season remains to be seen.

On the pitch, it is very easy to see a fundamental lack in rhythm. A once familiar starting line up has now changed. Silva is facing a challenge in the Premier League that he has not faced with Fulham before. The club is looking down the table and not up.

Still, there have been a few highlights. Josh King looks like a world-class player in the making. Kenny Tete is looking worth his contract renewal. Harry Wilson is playing well in front of goal. But there are some problems in the team that Silva has not grasped and dealt with in equal measure.

An absent Jedi
Ryan Sessegnon is undoubtedly a fan favourite; he has been a shining light in front of goal this season. But the lack of defensive solidity on the left is a worry. Antonee Robinson's knee injury remains a cause for major concern. If Silva is committed to playing Kevin high and wide, Sess has to drop offensive duties in tight games. But annoyingly for Silva, this is not Sess's natural game. In those defensive duels, Robinson's tenacity and ball progression is missed. When he got forward he made the recovery run look easy. Sess is not graced with that pace.

The midfield mix
Last season, Emile Smith Rowe was a big reason for Fulham's creative success. Josh King possess more off-the-ball ability, but Emile had the end product. ESR developed a strong understanding with Alex Iwobi and made a formidable left-sided triangle with aforementioned Robinson. That triangle is no more. We're now asking Sess to do it all on his own with Iwobi being prepared for a more central role. Kevin is still getting to grips with the demands of the Premier League.

Central struggles
In the middle Lukic and Berge have yet to get going this term. A pair that are used to sitting back and allowing a number 10 to thrive, are now being asked to do more than just (i) sit deep, (ii) progress the ball and (iii) douse the fires.

Neither seems capable of the extra responsibilities. We have arguably got a screw loose in the engine room when one of these two is off their game. When both aren't on their game, we lose the engine room altogether. Everton's midfield three found that out this weekend.

An AP void
Fulham's decision to sell Andreas Pereira was one the club took without much fuss. He had his moments but, after a declining performance last season, he was rightfully sold. The lack of a replacement is the loss that Fulham are now realising. Josh King is a brilliant footballer and will play for England one day. However, Andreas pressed high and made things happen.

He took risks and he played with high tempo. He forced connections between midfield and attack. King slows it all down. That speed of thought will come with experience, he is yet to take risks like Andreas used to. Plus, Andreas could still do a job in the number eight position. Whereas King won't be asked to do that just yet.

This culmination shows Silva has been rather shafted. With his contract running out, he has been given less notice of players arriving, he has had less time to assess how new players will fit in, and he's got selection headaches combined with the need for a new primary focus: survival.

A Marco Decline
As I say, I do not think the either party will be able to agree on a renewal of Marco's contract. He is underperforming by his own standards. Adama Traore up front. Persisting with an underperforming Bassey. Asking for wingers instead of a central midfielder. His unwillingness to utilise a third striker in the squad. Failing to trust record signings Emile and Kevin. It all shows a lack of clear thinking. Everything has gone right for Fulham under Marco. When things go wrong, is he still the man to turn to?

Many Fulham fans will point to his successes, and explain how much he has done for the club. I don't deny his achievements, but to stand by and defend him for obvious errors in judgment is an exercise in the same favouritism he irrationally retains for players who underperform, yet remain in the starting line-up.

We have to take the rose tinted glasses off. Are there other options to take Fulham to the next level? The Carabao Cup is a big opportunity for Marco to place himself firmly in the running for the Fulham job next season. Yet, if Fulham fall out of that competition, Silva risks looking at a season where the overall expectation is to avoid relegation.

This is not Marco's usual expectation. Adjusting to a more defensively solid team is not what he has recruited for this summer. Fulham now look more top heavy than ever, and Fulham could be asked more questions defensively at the wrong time.

Don't pull trigger - yet
Of course the likes of Gareth Southgate, Liam Rosenior and even Eric Ten Haag could be looked at in the future. Making a list of names and filing it away for safe keeping in the middle of this bad run is not a bad idea. But Marco should not be given the boot unless absolutely necessary. He has earned a grace period. He should still be trusted to turn it all around.

After all, when he was introduced to us all for the first time in the Premier League at Hull, he was dealing with a team all-but relegated. Somehow Silva inspired brilliant performances, and made the team look much more competitive. It earned him another managerial role.

The squad Silva has assembled at Fulham is far better than the one at Hull. Silva is known for improving squads. I don't doubt that he'll find the formula. But if he finds the formula that merely saves Fulham from relegation, it doesn't guarantee that he'll stay in post. A comfortable position in mid-table, and getting to the final of the Carabao Cup, should be enough for Silva to know he won't be packing his bags. Sadly at this moment, it doesn't seem likely he'll get us to that level.

Fulham should start creating that shortlist just in case things don't turn around, and no new agreement is reached. We might see the end of a wonderful journey if Marco cannot use his powers of improvement for his own good.



https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/p/its-time-to-start-planning-but-theres

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Fulham have four options to replace Marco Silva as club chiefs 'consider sack'
Fulham boss Marco Silva may face a battle to save his job at Craven Cottage.

Fulham are reportedly weighing up Marco Silva's future at Craven Cottage, with the Portuguese coach said to be reluctant to sign a new contract in the capital. The west London outfit are hovering just above the Premier League relegation zone after 11 matches and were defeated 2-0 by Everton on Saturday.

Fulham enjoyed an incredible season under Silva last time around as they won 15 league matches to secure an 11th-place finish. But they've found life a lot tougher this season, with the side also suffering defeats to the likes of Chelsea, Bournemouth and Arsenal. And Express Sport looks at four managerial candidates Fulham could turn to if they decide to sever ties with Silva, which talkSPORT claim is a possibility.

Brendan Rodgers
Former Liverpool and Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is out of work after leaving Celtic last month.

The 52-year-old took Liverpool to within a whisker of Premier League title success in 2013 before the Reds were ultimately denied silverware by Manchester City.

Rodgers may be interested in another shot at coaching in the English top-flight, although he did struggle in his final season with Leicester as the club were relegated at the end of the 2023/24 campaign after he was sacked in April.

Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag suffered two sackings in less than a year after losing his job with Bayer Leverkusen at the start of September following his Manchester United exit. And he will be desperate to prove that he still has what it takes to succeed in management.

The Dutchman led Ajax to three Eredivisie titles, before winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup with the Red Devils.

So he clearly knows what it takes to win silverware, and Fulham could give him the perfect route back to English football.

Liam Rosenior

Liam Rosenior spent almost two years with Hull and led the north east side to a seventh-place finish in the Championship last season. Remarkably, he was sacked by the Tigers after they missed out on the play-offs and was then appointed Strasbourg boss.

Strasbourg have begun the season well and are fourth in the Ligue 1 table after winning seven of their 12 matches.

And with Rosenior having a reputation as a manager who possesses plenty of acumen, Fulham could be rewarded if they take a chance on him.

Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick is another manager who has cut his teeth in the Championship. The former England midfielder, who was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's assistant at Manchester United, led Middlesbrough to the Championship play-offs in 2023 as well as two other top 10 finishes in the second tier. But he was sacked by the club in the summer.

Carrick is an intelligent man and has articulated himself well during appearances on Match of the Day 2 this season. And Fulham chiefs may feel he could make an impact at Craven Cottage.



https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2133052/Fulham-next-manager-Marco-Silva-Brendan-Rodgers-Ten-Hag-Carrick

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Everton, Fulham, West Ham and Forest all monitor England star
Arsenal weighing up Lewis-Skelly future amid growing transfer interest

Arsenal could face a pivotal decision over the future of Myles Lewis-Skelly, with major European clubs reportedly monitoring the highly rated youngster. While the club remain firm in their stance that he is not for sale, reports suggest they could consider a departure if a significant offer arrives in the upcoming transfer window.

Rising talent facing limited opportunities
After an impressive breakthrough campaign in 2024/25, where he made 38 appearances across all competitions, Lewis-Skelly's progress has slowed this season. Despite his versatility and technical ability, the 19-year-old has yet to start a Premier League match, with Riccardo Calafiori currently preferred in his position.

Mikel Arteta's summer investment in eight new signings has deepened Arsenal's squad, but it has also intensified competition for places. With the Gunners leading the Premier League by four points ahead of Manchester City, Arteta's focus remains on sustaining their title challenge and progressing in multiple competitions. That makes squad depth crucial, but it also leaves promising talents like Lewis-Skelly on the fringes.

Transfer situation gaining momentum
According to well-sourced reports on social media, Arsenal would only entertain the idea of selling Lewis-Skelly if they received a "substantial bid." The same sources claim several top clubs across Europe are closely tracking his situation, aware that his playing time could become a decisive factor ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Sky Sports' Rob Dorsett added that national team selectors are urging the youngster to seek regular first-team football to strengthen his case for international selection. "At the moment, he isn't playing enough for Arsenal," Dorsett said, noting that "a number of Premier League clubs" are keeping tabs on him.

While Arsenal are not actively encouraging offers, the potential for a lucrative sale could prove tempting. As an academy graduate, any transfer fee would count as pure profit on the club's books — an appealing prospect under financial fair play considerations.

Arteta's stance and squad dynamics
Arteta remains an admirer of Lewis-Skelly's potential and reportedly sees him as a long-term part of Arsenal's project. The midfielder signed a new five-year contract earlier this year, signalling the club's intent to secure his future. However, with Calafiori and Piero Hincapié ahead of him in the pecking order, his opportunities could remain limited unless injuries or rotation open the door.

Arsenal's schedule across four competitions — Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup — could still present minutes for the youngster. But should an ambitious club offer a major fee, the Gunners may be forced to weigh their commitment to development against immediate financial and tactical needs.

Market outlook for January
Reports from journalist Mark Brus indicate that there is "next to zero chance" of Lewis-Skelly leaving in January, despite the ongoing speculation. Arsenal's strong position in the league and their current injury concerns make a mid-season sale unlikely. Nonetheless, as the World Cup draws nearer and interest grows, the dynamic could shift quickly.

For now, Arsenal's message is consistent: Lewis-Skelly is a valued member of the squad, but every player's situation can evolve in football's unpredictable transfer landscape. With multiple suitors watching closely, his future remains one of the more intriguing subplots heading into the winter window.



https://eplindex.com/139064/everton-fulham-west-ham-and-forest-all-monitor-england-star.html

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Everton, Fulham, West Ham United vying for Allan Elias
Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old Brazilian whizkid Allan Elias from Palmeiras.

According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United are keen on signing Allan Elias. The three Premier League clubs are scouring the market for a promising playmaker heading into the winter transfer window. So, the 21-year-old Palmeiras whizkid has emerged as a target for the English outfits.

Who is Allan Elias?
Allan Andrade Elias, better known as Allan, is the latest promising attacking prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. A native of Florianopolis, the South American attacker spent his formative years in Brazil, starting his youth career at Figueirense before graduating from the youth division at Palmeiras.

The 21-year-old has made nearly 50 appearances thus far for Palmeiras, chipping in with two goals and six assists. Meanwhile, the young Brazilian playmaker's progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Premier League outfits, in particular, are interested, with Everton, Fulham, and West Ham United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.

A man in demand
Everton signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, and the English playmaker has been excellent through the central areas for the Merseyside outfit. However, the Toffees need more quality in the final third, with the Palmeiras whizkid emerging as a viable target.

Meanwhile, Fulham's interest in Allan Elias is understandable. While Joshua King has been impressive since breaking into the first-team squad, the Cottagers need more firepower in the final third. So, the promising Palmeiras playmaker is an option worth considering for Fulham.

As for West Ham United, the Hammers are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile playmaker next year. Recent reports have suggested that Lucas Paqueta wants to leave the East London club. So, his compatriot can replace Paqueta in the coming weeks. However, it is unclear how much the youngster will cost.

Allan's contract with Palmeiras contains a release clause worth €100 million. However, it will be surprising to see the Brazilian club demanding a nine-figure sum to part ways with the 21-year-old attacking midfielder. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for him amid his links with Everton, Fulham, and West Ham.



https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/11/12/everton-fulham-west-ham-united-vying-for-allan-elias/

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Fulham set to offer Head Coach new deal
Fulham move to secure Marco Silva with new deal amid uncertain form

Fulham have opened fresh discussions with Marco Silva over a new deal, signalling their intent to retain the Portuguese coach despite the club's early-season struggles. The talks come at a time when Fulham are hovering just above the Premier League relegation zone and speculation has surfaced over Silva's long-term future.

Contract talks underline Khan's faith in Silva
Owner Shahid Khan is currently in London, leading negotiations with Silva's representatives regarding an extension to a contract that expires at the end of the current season. The Fulham hierarchy are keen to end uncertainty surrounding the manager's position and have reportedly tabled a detailed new offer designed to keep him at Craven Cottage for the long term.

Sources close to the situation indicate that while the club's proposal is ready, a quick decision is not expected. Silva is known for his methodical approach and is likely to request detailed assurances about Fulham's sporting vision before committing. Despite being under pressure following a run of five defeats in six matches, he remains highly respected within the club and across Europe for the stability and competitiveness he has brought to the Cottagers since his arrival in 2021.

Frustration over summer recruitment
Behind the scenes, some tension remains over Fulham's summer transfer window, which Silva publicly described as "frustrating." The manager made no secret of his disappointment with what he called a "passive" approach in the market and admitted that he "expected more" in terms of squad strengthening. That sense of dissatisfaction has lingered through a poor start to the campaign, with injuries and inconsistency exposing the lack of depth in key areas.

Fulham's recent 2–0 defeat at Everton raised fresh concerns about confidence and creativity in attack. Silva, candid as ever, accepted that his side "got what they deserved" on Merseyside. Yet internally, club officials continue to back him, recognising both his tactical acumen and his role in turning Fulham into a stable top-flight outfit after years of fluctuation between divisions.

Record and reputation drive club's commitment
Since taking charge four years ago, Silva has transformed Fulham's trajectory. He led them to Championship promotion in his first season and secured successive mid-table Premier League finishes — 10th, 13th, and 11th — a level of consistency rare for the club in recent history. Last season's 54-point haul represented a club record in the Premier League era, evidence of tangible progress under his leadership.

It is understood Silva's current contract includes a £15 million release clause, protecting Fulham's interests should another club make an approach. He has previously turned down lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, preferring to continue his project in West London. Fulham's decision to press ahead with a new deal underlines their belief that Silva is central to their long-term plans, even amid short-term difficulties.

Ambition and next steps for Fulham
While Khan's confidence in his manager remains firm, the discussions are expected to cover wider strategic issues — particularly recruitment, youth development, and the club's future investment in the playing squad. Silva, who has been linked with roles at Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in the past year, is understood to want guarantees that Fulham's ambitions will match his own.

The coming weeks may prove pivotal. A positive run of results could ease pressure and accelerate the agreement, while continued struggles could complicate talks. However, both parties remain optimistic that a renewed partnership can be agreed, reinforcing Silva's role at the heart of Fulham's Premier League future.



https://eplindex.com/139065/fulham-set-to-offer-head-coach-new-deal.html

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Marco Silva left at a crossroads as Fulham signings struggle to settle in Premier League
Cottagers showed ambition in summer but squad is still lacking

After five defeats in their last six Premier League games, where do Fulham go from here?

This time last year, they were up to seventh in the table following a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace.

Now, though, with Marco Silva's future hanging in the balance, this feels like a team drifting rather than pushing on after a run of encouraging seasons.

One point above the relegation zone and with a raft of injuries to contend with, there is a distinct lack of momentum and motivation around the club.

A frustrating summer transfer window has been compounded by the loss of Antonee Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz to injury, and Silva looks increasingly frustrated by the lack of options he has at his disposal.

Silva has done well to solidify Fulham as a Premier League club again. However, the Portuguese boss is a deeply ambitious manager who is not afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, and with results failing, tensions have begun to rise.

Silva is out of contract next summer, and while Fulham owner Shahid Khan has been clear about his desire to keep him at the club, Silva is keeping his options open and was publicly disappointed at the pace of Fulham's transfer business this summer.

Fulham prioritised renewing the contract of several first-team players over new signings this summer and waited until Deadline Day to bring in club-record signing Kevin, as well as AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze and 18-year-old forward Jonah Kusi-Asare.

The £34.6million deal to bring Kevin in from Shakhtar Donetsk, having broken their club-record transfer fee to sign Emile Smith Rowe last summer, showed ambition.

However, the Brazilian winger has taken time to adapt to life in the Premier League after arriving three games into the season.

Fulham have always tended to do their business late into the window, but Silva, like many managers, believes in the benefit of a full pre-season.

Late signings struggling to get up to speed has meant Fulham's squad, the second smallest in the Premier League, has had to bear the extra load of an increasingly hectic schedule, and as a result, injuries have piled .

Silva described Fulham's injury crisis as the worst he had ever experienced last month, and with Muniz set for another spell on the sidelines after re-injuring his hamstring on his return to action against Everton, there appears to be no let-up.

Muniz, who signed a new long-term deal at Fulham in October, had been expected to push on and cement his place as Fulham's starting striker this season, but has struggled to stay fit.

It leaves Fulham, who continue to rely on 34-year-old Raul Jimenez, without a focal point and without much attacking impetus.

Fulham can ill-afford to lose Silva mid-season, such has been his influence over the last four years, and negotiating a new contract must be a top priority for the club.

In a league as competitive as the Premier League, complacency kills.

It is certainly not the time to panic, but Fulham need to be mindful; teams far steadier than they have suffered greatly as a result of their failure to prepare.



https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/marco-silva-left-at-a-crossroads-as-fulham-signings-struggle-to-settle-b1257821.html

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Sacking Marco Silva would be an era-defining mistake
Amid reports around his future, Drew Heatley says it would be folly to move on from Marco.

Am I going mad?

White Noise said it best on X: Marco Silva has not become a bad coach overnight.

So why am I seeing calls of support to reports this week that the Fulham board might be set to wield the axe?

We have had five years of near-constant success – certainly five years of upwards trajectory. And as soon as we hit our first slight challenge, there are rumblings of a change.

Football is a fickle game.

Look at West Ham. Fans were trotting out those classic lines you hear from time to time when they get bored of the status quo - the ones we're hearing from some quarters now.

"It's time to make a change."

"He doesn't look like he's got it in him anymore."

"It's time to freshen things up."

It doesn't smell to fresh at the London Stadium today, despite two wins on the bounce. It certainly doesn't smell as fresh as that major European trophy did.

And when I posed this opinion on X this week, someone replied with "Letting Moyes go wasn't the issue. The recruitment of the next manager (and players) was". To which I say: "Do you really think we'd get that right?"

Silva was a masterstroke appointment. But before that Shad Khan's record of managers was pretty poor - bar Slavisa - who we unceremoniously dumped at a similar point in the season. And that worked out well, didn't it?

Silva's contract is the biggest stick people are using to beat him with. He hasn't committed to a new deal, which runs out in the summer.

So what?

Some people argue that it will harm our attempts to sign players in January and the close season if we don't have a committed manager.

Will it? We don't sign players in January (who aren't called Willian), and we don't make any moves in the main window until late August , by which point we will have a replacement in if Silva walks, so what's the problem? It's only a issue if we have long-term plans in place, which we have consistently shown we do not.

Maybe Silva is waiting on certain transfer assurances before he signs a new deal? Or perhaps, despite murmurings, one has not yet been tabled for him to sign? If separate reports that Khan snr is on his way to England to advance talks about a new contract are to be believed, then perhaps this will all be moot anyway.

But for now, there could be many reasons why nothing has been announced. It doesn't automatically equate to "Marco wants out" - but believing that makes it easier for some fans to call for him to go.

But even if his wish is to move on at the end of the season, that doesn't make Silva any less committed to achieving success in the next 27 games. He's worked hard to rehabilitate his reputation during the last five years.

No longer is he the Colin Farrell lookalike whose head is turned the moment another club flutters its eyelashes at him. He has shown time and again that he is committed to this project in SW6. And that commitment should be a two-way street.

Marco's not infallible. There are things he could improve. He could have a more robust plan B; he could be less prickly at times when things don't go his way; he could swallow his pride and get on board more with decisions that don't go his way, for the good of the team (JKA, anyone?).

But he is in the top two managers I've seen in 30 years of supporting Fulham FC – and letting him go now would not only be a terrible decision in the context of the 2025/26 Premier League season, it would be potentially catastrophic for the next few years.

Stay the course. Trust the process. Keep the faith. UTF.



https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/p/sacking-marco-silva-would-be-an-era

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Fulham now considering move for "world-class" manager to replace Marco Silva
Fulham are now considering a move for Brendan Rodgers as a replacement for Marco Silva, with their current manager being heavily tipped to join a rival Premier League club.

Silva is under pressure at Craven Cottage, as a result of his side's poor start to the Premier League season, now sitting in 15th place and just one point above the relegation zone after the 2-0 defeat against Everton at the weekend.

The 48-year-old is the third longest-serving manager in the top flight, behind only Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola, having been in charge since July 2021, but his future is now in doubt, having been unwilling to commit to a contract extension.

Consequently, the club hierarchy may need to start thinking about replacements, and they are weighing up a move for a former Premier League manager...

Fulham considering Brendan Rodgers as Marco Silva replacement
According to 67 Hail Hail's transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey, Fulham are now considering Rodgers as a replacement for Silva, with the Northern Irishman available after resigning from his role as Celtic manager last month.

Not only is the Portuguese manager at risk of being sacked, but he has also been heavily tipped to take over at Nottingham Forest in the future, given his relationship with controversial owner Evangelos Marinakis.

 It is unclear whether the 52-year-old would be willing to make the move to Craven Cottage, but there are plenty of indications that he would be a solid long-term replacement for Silva.

In his most recent Premier League job, the Carnlough-born manager impressed considerably, with Gabriel Agbonlahor describing him as "world-class" courtesy of the work he did at Leicester City.

The ex-Leicester boss led the Foxes to FA Cup glory in the 2020-21 campaign, which he followed up with a victory in the Community Shield ahead of the following season.

The former Celtic manager also knows what it takes to win, having led the Hoops to 11 trophies during his two stints at Parkhead, winning two trebles on the spin across the 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns.

Silva has arguably taken Fulham as far as he can, given their performances this season, and Rodgers has proven he could be an excellent replacement.



https://www.footballfancast.com/fulham-now-considering-brendan-rodgers-manager-replace-marco-silva/