Fulham: Ricardo Pepi agreement provides signal on Marco Silva contract situation

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Credit: Imago Wed 18 March 2026 10:21, UK Marco Silva is surely set to sign a new Fulham contract soon after they agreed a deal to sign PSV striker Ricardo Pepi.Silva’s future at Craven Cottage has been up in the air over the last six months as he nears the end of his contract at the end of this season.Reports in November stated that he had been offered a new deal, but he is yet to sign fresh terms amid links to a whole host of other Premier League clubs.Fulham are already preparing for the summer transfer window, after agreeing a deal for PSV striker Pepi to join ahead of next season.The USA international has been a top target of Fulham’s, and likely Silva’s, in both of the last two transfer windows, and his impending arrival must be a sign that the Portuguese boss is set to stay at Craven Cottage.Fulham’s Ricardo Pepi agreement should mean that Marco Silva is stayingSilva is nearing the end of his fifth season in charge of Fulham, after guiding them to promotion in 2022 and their highest-ever Premier League points total last term. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The 48-year-old has established himself as one of the most reliable managers in the top-flight, and his loyalty to the club has been clear to see after he turned down huge contract offers from both Al Ahli and Al Hilal in 2023 and signed a new contract later that year.

Transfer Detail Value / Status Player Ricardo Pepi (23) Fee Package €36m (£30.1m approx.) Agreement Level Verbal – Full Agreement Close Medical Timing Expected this week Source: Football Insider AnalysisHe has been publicly critical of the Cottagers’ transfer business in recent times, insisting that the club had been “too passive” in the market last summer.Their lack of attacking firepower saw Pepi linked with a move to Fulham last summer and in the winter window, and a move looked close during the latter as a £28million bid was sent for his services.Football Insider revealed that Pepi’s move to Fulham had broken down on deadline day in February, but sources say now the transfer is back on ahead of the summer, with a medical possibly taking place this week.Silva clearly wanted the USA striker in his ranks, and the fact that Fulham are now set to deliver exactly that points to him extending his contract beyond this summer.🚨⚪️⚫️ Fulham reach verbal agreement to sign Ricardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven, here we go!Formal steps to follow for €36m package deal agreed between clubs.Personal terms also agreed. 🇺🇸Pepi could undergo his medical at Fulham in the upcoming days. 🔜 pic.twitter.com/0NbLuSsksH— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 17, 2026 View Tweet It seems as if a deal may already be done for Silva to remain in West London for another few seasons, but if not, this latest transfer could well be the catalyst for him to pen fresh terms.What has Tony Khan said about Silva’s future at Fulham?Silva has not seen eye-to-eye with Fulham’s sporting director Khan over transfers in recent times, but this latest development will go a long way to proving that they want to back him this summer.The 43-year-old businessman is confident that Silva will stay at the club, and wants to continue working with him beyond this summer.Speaking to talkSPORT last month, he said: “I have a great relationship with Marco. I love working with Marco and I absolutely want him to be here for a long time.

I think he will be, and I believe that.“We’ve had a lot to do, and we’ve just had a great recent signing that we spent a lot of time on (Oscar Bobb)…we’re all very aligned as a club, working together.” ⚪️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Fulham Insider Access Get the full story from Craven Cottage and Motspur Park with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of West London.