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

• Silva had been in charge at Fulham for five years

• Benfica poised to lose José Mourinho for Madrid job

Fulham have announced that Marco Silva is leaving after five years as the head coach. The Portuguese is wanted by Benfica, who are poised to lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid.

Fulham said: “We can confirm that Marco Silva will leave his role as head coach at Fulham this summer. It’s a position that Silva has held for five years – a spell which was laden with success.”