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Hull boss Marco Silva jets off to Portugal to hold talks with Porto over the vacant managerial role

Southampton and Watford have been linked with moves for the 39-year-old

Marco Silva blamed Hull's lack of preparation before the Premier League season for their relegation

MARCO SILVA could end his managerial spell in England after holding talks with Porto over the vacant role on Tuesday.

The in-demand Hull boss looks braced to leave the Tigers following their relegation to the Championship.

 Marco Silva is in Portugal holding talks over the vacant Porto job
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Marco Silva is in Portugal holding talks over the vacant Porto jobCredit: Rex Features

Silva, who has been linked with the vacant Watford and Southampton role, jetted off to Portugal on Tuesday as he plots his next move according to Portuguese journalist Goncalo Lopes.


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The 39-year-old, who was born in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, is effectively a free agent after a clause in his Hull contract was activated following relegation.

But Silva will still hold talks with Hull's owners on Wednesday in a meeting that will discuss his future.

The ex-Olympiacos man almost pulled off mission impossible to keep Hull in the Premier League but they were pipped by Paul Clement's Swansea towards the tail end of the season.

 Marco Silva will hold talks with Hull's hierachy on Wednesday as he expected to leave the club
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Marco Silva will hold talks with Hull's hierachy on Wednesday as he expected to leave the clubCredit: PA:Press Association
 Saints boss Claude Puel is expected to be shown the exit door in the coming weeks
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Saints boss Claude Puel is expected to be shown the exit door in the coming weeks

, Silva is keen to remain in England and take the Southampton job should they sack Claude Puel.

But the Saints don't eye Silva as their number one target and a move back to Portugal could prove too difficult to turn down for the young manager.

Porto mutually parted ways with manager Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday after they missed out to Benfica for the title.

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