Sheffield Wednesday should be concerned by new Fulham, Marco Silva update | OneFootball

With Marco Silva linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, Sheffield Wednesday must be concerned that Fulham could move in for Danny Rohl.

Sheffield Wednesday must surely be concerned by the reports linking Fulham boss Marco Silva with a move to Saudi Arabia.

According to talkSPORT, the Portuguese is understood to be one of the leading candidates for the Al-Hilal job, with Fulham believed to be preparing to receive an offer from the Middle Eastern outfit.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo and Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi are also believed to be potential options for Al-Hilal, who are a powerhouse in Saudi Arabia.

With Silva seemingly one of those who is in the frame for the job, the prospect of Fulham potentially needing to appoint a new manager this summer will surely have set the alarm bells ringing for Sheffield Wednesday, given that the Cottagers are one of the latest clubs to be credited with an interest in Danny Rohl.

Interest in Marco Silva could spell trouble for Sheffield Wednesday

The job that Rohl has done at Hillsborough has been so impressive that it’s no surprise he has been the subject of a significant amount of interest recently.

The 36-year-old led Wednesday to survival in incredible fashion last season, after taking on the job with the club having endured their worst ever start to a league season.

This term, he has carried the Owls up into the top half of the table, even flirting with the play-off positions for a few weeks, something which is a truly remarkable feat considering the limited budget that was made available to him.

The German has begun to build a reputation as one of the brightest young coaches around, and Crystal Palace and Fulham are the latest two clubs to be linked with him.

As such, news of Al-Hilal’s interest in Silva should be of particular concern to Wednesday.

TalkSPORT understands that the Portuguese boss is stalling on a new deal at Craven Cottage, with his current contract due to expire in 2026.

With interest from Saudi Arabia now on the table, it could spell the end of his time with the West London outfit. Silva is believed to be keen on the move, having already turned down Saudi offers in the past.

Moves elsewhere could trigger an approach for Rohl

With Rohl’s future in South Yorkshire very much uncertain, it’s entirely possible that he could have overseen his final game for the club in Saturday’s 1-1 draw away at Watford.

Although there are currently no public reports of Wednesday receiving an official approach at any point recently, there are plenty of clubs that are admirers of the German.

Leicester City, Southampton and RB Leipzig have all been credited with an interest in Rohl over the last few weeks. The latter duo are currently without a manager, while the Foxes’ dismissal of current chief Ruud Van Nistelrooy seems inevitable.

Despite those links having been around for a while now, they seemingly remain nothing more than links at present. However, suggestions of a potential switch to Fulham or Palace could pose a much more immediate threat to the Owls.

Both clubs view Rohl as a potential successor, with their own managers subject to interest at present.

Alongside the Saudi links, Silva is also believed to be a target for Tottenham Hotspur, while the Eagles’ boss, Oliver Glasner, has reportedly held talks to take over at Leipzig.

If either of those potential deals end up coming to fruition, then that could mark the end of Rohl’s time in South Yorkshire.

The German hasn’t hidden his ambitions and frustrations from public view of late and, with top-level clubs once again circling, it feels increasingly likely that this summer could bring his time in S6 to a close.