Leeds United will reportedly look to sign 24-year-old Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz from Fulham in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Rodrigo Muniz is the subject of interest from Leeds United. The Whites are scouring the market for a striker heading into the summer transfer window amid concerns about Joel Piroe’s ability to make the step up to the Premier League. So, the Fulham centre-forward has emerged as a target for the West Yorkshire outfit.
Rodrigo Muniz and his English adventure
Rodrigo Muniz has established himself as one of the most promising young strikers in the Premier League since joining Fulham from Flamengo in August 2021. A native of Sao Domingos do Prata, the South American attacker spent his formative years in Brazil and graduated from the youth division at Flamengo.
The 24-year-old had to bide his time before landing on his feet and Fulham, and he enjoyed his breakthrough at the West London club in the 2022/23 season. While Muniz has yet to become the first-choice striker for the Cottagers, he has been a productive attacker for Marco Silva’s team in the last two campaigns.
Muniz contributed to 13 goals in only 1,355 minutes of game time across 36 appearances in all competitions by finding the back of the net 11 times and providing two assists. Meanwhile, the Brazilian striker’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Leeds United will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
Leeds United’s interest in Rodrigo Muniz is understandable. The Whites are keen on reinforcing multiple departments in their squad as they prepare to remain in the Premier League beyond the 2025/26 season. So, recent reports have linked the West Yorkshire outfit with midfielders and attackers.
As for the interest in Muniz, the Whites are concerned about Joel Piroe’s viability as their first-choice striker in the Premier League. So, Leeds United will aim to sign a centre-forward in the summer transfer window, with Muniz emerging as a viable target.
However, it is unclear if a summer move will see the light of day, with recent reports suggesting Fulham wanted to tie him to a new contract. So, it will be interesting to see if Leeds United can turn the 24-year-old Brazilian striker’s head by offering him regular game time in the Premier League in the 2025/26 season.