Head coach Marco Silva has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at Fulham until the end of the 2025/26 season.
The Portuguese moved to Craven Cottage in July 2021 and took the club to promotion in his first season in charge before securing a 10th-placed finish in the Premier League last term.
They have won just three of nine league games in 2023/24 but that has not deterred the Fulham board from handing the former Hull and Everton boss a new deal.
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Chairman Shahid Khan said: “This is a wonderful day for Fulham Football Club. Specifically, it’s a fantastic moment for Fulham supporters, who deserve our very best efforts to invest in the present and future of their club, both within and around the game.
“I’m happy to announce that we have a new contract with Marco Silva through 2025/26, and am confident this news will inspire our players and fans, both immediately and in the seasons ahead.
“When I first met Marco in 2021, I knew then he represented everything we needed and more from our next head coach.
“I am grateful that Marco believed, as I did, in what is possible here at Fulham, and now here we are several years later reaffirming our commitment to achieving something special for our fans.
“Marco and I are aligned – we have work ahead, but even more to look forward to.”
Silva said: “I’m really pleased to sign a new contract as it was something we had been discussing for some time. It’s always a good sign when both parties are happy and want to continue working together. I feel that the business is not done yet, we’ve had two great seasons, and the goal is clearly there to sustain this club in the Premier League. This is key for the future of this club, and we are working hard to achieve it.
“It is important to feel the trust and have the support of our owners. My relationship with them, and with Fulham Football Club as a whole, has been really important in this decision and the success of the last two seasons.
“The commitment and ambition that these players have demonstrated since day one has been the key to what we have achieved, and that will always continue to be the case, along with the unconditional support of our fans, who are fundamental. Let’s continue together on this long journey.”
