Fulham face fight to keep Marco Silva as Europa League club lurk

Fulham face a fight to keep Marco Silva out of the clutches of Benfica.

The Portuguese giants are on the hunt for a new manager with Jose Mourinho set for a sensational return to Real Madrid this summer.

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talkSPORT understands Benfica have turned their attentions to Silva with dream target Ruben Amorim reluctant to take the job.

Silva is out of contract at Craven Cottage this summer and had been stalling on signing a bumper new £8million-a-year contract.

Benfica, who went unbeaten this season but finished third, can offer the Portuguese boss the chance to manage in the Europa League next term.

It would also represent a first professional return to his homeland in Lisbon since he left Sporting in 2015.

Meanwhile, Fulham are set to miss out on Europe next season with eighth place out of their reach on the final day of the Premier League, barring an unrealistic goal difference swing.

The Cottagers have slipped to 13th having won just one of their last six league matches.

More to follow.