Silva has been mooted as a possible replacement for Australian Ange Postecoglou, who is facing continual speculation over his future after a poor Premier League campaign.

Fulham is ninth on the table with the possibility of earning European football next season, something Silva said was his priority for the rest of the term.

"My head is at Fulham. We don't control everything that happens around us. It's not part of me," Silva said.

"With such important games week after week, our total focus is here, and we control what we can, which is preparing the players for the next games."

The Cottagers do, however, come into their upcoming Premier League clash against relegated Southampton on the back of a defeat to fellow European hopeful Chelsea.

Two late goals from Tyrique George and Pedro Neto completed the turnaround for the Blues, with Silva frustrated by his team's late collapse at Craven Cottage.

"They started to play in our half. I really believe the result is very harsh for us, but the second half was not our level, and we lost the game," Silva added.

Another man linked with a move to north London next season is Southampton's Tyler Dibling, who has impressed during his debut season in the Premier League.

The 19-year-old has made 29 top-flight appearances this campaign, scoring twice and notching one assist, with his displays attracting the attention of some big clubs.

Southampton has reportedly put a £100 million ($208.04 million) price tag on Dibling, with the likes of Newcastle United and Manchester United also keen on his services.

"There are a few nicknames going around," Dibling said. "It is all jokes. Nobody takes it seriously. It's just a number. It's all fun.

"'Rambo [Aaron Ramsdale] loves it to be fair. I'll miss a shot in training, and he'll just go '90 million' or '80 million' as it goes down.

"It's all good fun, but I'm just trying to practise every day and to get better. I just go in to train the best I can every day and work hard.

"At the end of the day, I love Southampton. I have been here since I was eight. It is such a great team, and I am working to do big things with them."