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Silva Exits Fulham for Benfica Role

Marco Silva has stepped down as Fulham manager, with reports suggesting he's set to join Benfica, potentially reuniting with Norwegian players Andreas Schjelderup and Fredrik Aursnes.

Marco Silva has officially left his position as Fulham manager, confirmed by the Premier League club on their official website. The 48-year-old Portuguese manager, who has been with Fulham since 2021, is reportedly close to accepting the head coach position at Benfica. extract-html.com

Silva's move would see him potentially working with Norwegian duo Andreas Schjelderup and Fredrik Aursnes at the Portuguese club. During his tenure at Fulham, Silva oversaw Norwegian internationals Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb. The experienced coach, who has previously managed Sporting, Olympiacos, Hull, Watford, and Everton, has been coaching in England since 2017.