The end of the season is nigh and Fulham will have some big decisions to make.
Relegation certainly isn’t a fear right now with Fulham almost mathematically safe from the drops after some superb results.
Wins over Manchester United, Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur have made Fulham a team that nobody wants to face right now.
Marco Silva seems to be really building something special but there are some big storylines heading towards the summer.
Antonee Robinson has been linked with Chelsea whilst midfielder Joao Palhinha continues to be linked away from Craven Cottage.
Armando Broja’s loan spell from Chelsea will come to an end and Fulham must weigh up whether to try and keep him around.
Fulham must also figure out a few contracts and Willian’s future will again come into focus.
Willian only penned a one-year deal in 2022 and he nearly walked away last summer, even undergoing a medical at Nottingham Forest.
The Brazilian instead signed a new one-year contract with Fulham, meaning he is again set to become a free agent this summer.
Marco Silva on Willian
Willian has continued to be a key player for Fulham, starting 19 Premier League games and coming off the bench in another five.
Four goals and two assists isn’t an incredible record but Willian has bee important from a creative perspective.
Now approaching his 36th birthday, Willian’s future is up for debate once again.
Do Fulham try and secure another one-year deal or move on from Willian in an attempt to bring in a younger talent?
We can’t see Fulham offering more than one year having failed to do so last year, even when Forest offered a two-year deal.
Willian’s future is unclear and boss Silva has now offered the latest.
Speaking to The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler, Silva indicated that he has spoken to Willian about his future, but the playmaker wants to wait until the summer to finalise his decision.
“We decided to leave it until the end of the season, and this season is more or less the same. I’ve had some conversations with him, but he’s going to wait until the end of the season,” said Silva.
It sounds like Fulham are at least open to keeping Willian but he wants to keep his options open.
Maybe Willian fancies ending his career in Brazil, or maybe he fancies a switch to Saudi Arabia having seen a move there break down last summer.
Fulham won’t be throwing money at Willian to convince him to stay and it would be wise to have potential replacements in mind in case he does he decide to move on.
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