Aves SAD could be heading into Sunday’s Liga 2 match against Tondela with a new coach already lined up behind the scenes. Sérgio Fonseca is in talks over ending his Aves contract, and A BOLA says Jorge Silas is best placed to take over if the exit is finalised. Fonseca arrived at the start of the current season, but the job has moved quickly toward another change.
Fonseca's short spell in charge
Fonseca’s record at Aves is two wins, three draws and two defeats in seven Liga 2 matches. That is the kind of return that leaves a club open to a rethink, especially with Aves sitting 12th in the table on 9 points. The team also beat Sintrense 2-0 and Moreirense 1-0 in the Taça de Portugal, then won at Penafiel 2-1 last Saturday.
Fonseca said, in comments translated from Portuguese and quoted by A Bola: "I'm about to leave Aves SAD."
Silas as the leading replacement
A BOLA also reported that "Jorge Silas, A BOLA knows, is very well positioned to take over the Northerners". Silas is 50 and currently without a club after coaching Farense last season, so he is available if Aves complete the change.
The key point is that the move is not confirmed yet. Fonseca’s departure is still being discussed, and Aves would need to finalise that before any handover becomes official. Sunday’s 11 a.m. meeting with Tondela in the 8th round remains the next fixture on the calendar.
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