Fulham have rejected Tottenham Hotspur’s £32m offer for Rodrigo Muniz, according to reports from Brazil.
Bolavip reveal that Spurs’ bid was immediately rejected by Fulham, who do not wish to sell their Brazilian striker this summer, and value the 24 year-old at £50m. The Whites have already turned down an approach from Leeds United, worth £32m in total, for the former Flamengo forward and are not prepared to relax their asking price. Serie A side Atalanta also see Muniz as a possible replacement for Mateo Retegui but have yet to make a formal offer for the centre forward.
Marco Silva views Muniz, who was one of his first signings after taking over at Craven Cottage, as a key member of his first-team squad and has spoken about the striker being a big part of Fulham’s future for years to come. He shared the lone striker role with Raul Jimenez last season, scoring eleven goals in 36 appearances – including the stoppage-time winner to secure Fulham’s first victory at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
The Cottagers are confident that Muniz will sign a long-term contract extension this summer owing to his strong relationship with Silva and the prospect of increased game time during the forthcoming season.