Juventus 'target Premier League boss' after missing out on Antonio Conte - as Italian giants 'hold talks' with manager's agent
Juventus are reportedly trying to snatch Marco Silva 's from Fulham to be their next manager - despite him insisting he is staying at Craven Cottage.
The Bianconeri's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has reportedly held talks with Silva's agent Jorge Mendes.
Juventus are open to replacing Igor Tudor - who they hired as Thiago Motta's successor in March - but have already been snubbed by Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini.
Tudor managed to secure Champions League football for Juve, who have not won the title since 2019-20, but his future seemingly remains up in the air.
Italian insider Gianluca Di Marzio says that Juventus have had initial contact with Silva's camp and that their incoming general director Damien Comolli is a 'great admirer'.
However, Silva recently said he 'expects' to be at Fulham next season after snubbing Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
The Italian giants have missed out on Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini
Al-Hilal have long tried to attract the Portuguese - Mail Sport reported in 2023 that he had turned down a mega £40million two-year deal with them.
However, his future is hotly speculated as his contract expires next summer and he has impressed in a four-year tenure in west London.
When he rejected Al-Hilal in 2023, he explained that his desire was to stay in the Premier League as it is the 'best competition in the world'.
However, an offer from Juventus, Italy's most decorated club, could be more persuasive.
All the same, at least on the surface, he appears committed to the Cottagers.
'I am under contract with the club and of course I've been in planning with the board (for) next season,' he said after the final match of the season, a 2-0 loss to Manchester City.
'Everything on track and the plan is there. We have the next two months to prepare for the season as best we can.
'If I'm under contract with the club and if I'm planning with the club the next season, of course I expect to be here.'
Fulham were in with a shout for European football this season but fell by the wayside towards the end of the campaign and finished 11th.
After losing four games in the first half of the season, they contrived to lose 10 of their last 19, including five of their last seven.
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