Marco Silva says he is fully committed to Fulham after rejecting an offer from Al-Ahli
Fulham manager Marco Silva
Marco Silva will remain Fulham manager for the foreseeable future after he reasserted his commitment to the club by rejecting a big money offer to move to Saudi Arabia to coach Al-Ahli.
Fulham boss Marco Silva insists his commitment to the Cottagers has never wavered after rejecting a move to Al-Ahli.
The 46-year-old Portuguese was reportedly offered a £40million two-year deal to take charge of the Saudi club.
He had confirmed an offer had been made but had refused to elaborate until he was asked ahead of Sunday's pre-season friendly against Brentford in Philadelphia.
Silva told NBC: "My commitment to this club has been 100 per cent since the first day I signed. We will continue in this way. Offers are part of the business.
"We've had two great seasons in this club. The players have improved. Managers are in the spotlight and that's part of the job. It's up to us to think and respect the club where you are working.
"It's what I've done and will keep doing. That's it. It was a decision I made. I spoke with the club and like the last two seasons, I'm fully committed."
Fulham have also rejected a reported £25million offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
"It is not the ideal scenario, not because he received an offer. It is all the situation about himself," Silva told a press conference over the weekend.
"He is not working properly with his team-mates, and when I say it is not the ideal scenario, this is the situation."
