Fulham boss Marco Silva confirms Saudi approach but coy on whether he has accepted

Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he has received an official approach from Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli but remains coy on whether he has accepted the offer.

Silva, 46, has reportedly been offered a £40 million deal to coach Al Ahli and told reporters an offer has been made by the Jeddah club.

When pressed on what his answer had been, the Portuguese refused to answer, saying: "My commitment for the club [Fulham] is clear and it will continue."

He added: "I have shown my commitment to this club last season so many times.

"I will not talk about the situation. I don't come here to talk about offers and these situations."

Silva is highly regarded by the West London club after guiding them to a 10th-place finish in their first season back in the Premier League after promotion.

The former Watford and Everton boss has a contract at Craven Cottage until at least next summer.

Considered one Saudi Arabia’s “big four”, Al Ahli spent last season outside the top tier for the first time in their history, but bounced straight back by winning the first division title. Backed by PIF, they have signed Roberto Firmino and Edouard Mendy from Chelsea, and are set to land Riyadh Mahrez from Manchester City and Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle United.

Pro League interest in Fulham is not only limited to Silva.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Getty Images

Last week, the Cottagers rejected an offer of £25 million from Al Hilal for striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

The 28-year-old Serb is thought to be keen to move to Saudi Arabia and has been omitted from Fulham's matchday squad to take on Premier League rivals Brentford in their first pre-season match in the Premier League Summer Series in Philadelphia on Sunday.

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