Juventus eye Fulham boss Marco Silva as search for new head coach continues

Juventus are considering Fulham manager Marco Silva as a candidate to take over as manager next season, according to Sky Sport Italy.

The Portuguese boss is a new name on the Juventus shortlist. They want a permanent head coach to succeed interim manager Igor Tudor.

Newly appointed directors Damien Comolli and Giorgio Chiellini will play a key role in hiring the next Bianconeri manager.

After an unsuccessful approach for Gian Piero Gasperini, who is set to honour his commitment to Roma, Juventus have turned their attention to Silva.

The former Hull City manager has impressed during his time in the Premier League.

Silva is under contract with Fulham until 2026 but might jump at the chance to lead the Italian giants.

He guided the London club to an 11th-place finish this season. He has kept the Cottagers in the top flight for three successive campaigns, which is no easy feat.

The 46-year-old has overseen 184 matches with Fulham, averaging 1.56 points per game.

As impressive as that seems, he will need to step up massively to survive the Juventus dugout.

Juventus are expected to have Tudor in charge for the upcoming Club World Cup this summer, but a change is likely afterwards.

Silva is now firmly on their radar as the club evaluates its coaching options. While no formal talks have taken place, Juventus are weighing the potential fit.

If Juventus are willing to take a punt on Silva, they should be looking at Francesco Farioli.

While the narrative was that his Ajax side capitulated in the Eredivisie, Farioli did an unbelievable job considering the tools the club gave him in the transfer market and their squad.

The season before he arrived, they were 35 points away from PSV Eindhoven. Farioli narrowed it to a point this term.

Juventus must consider the 36-year-old Italian, who has a bright future in the game. He could lead the club into a successful new era.