Atalanta have expressed their interest in signing Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz (h/t Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio).Muniz has been heavily linked with an exit this summer after catching the att...
Atalanta have expressed their interest in signing Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz (h/t Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio).
Muniz has been heavily linked with an exit this summer after catching the attention of the top clubs.
Newcastle United are showing concrete interest in the Brazilian striker. They are scouring the market for a new No.9 to replace Alexander Isak, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Despite mainly playing as back-up for Raul Jimenez, Muniz showcased his brilliance by netting 11 goals and two assists in all competitions last season.
The 24-year-old’s contract expires next summer, but the Cottagers have the option to extend it for another year.
Fulham will be keen not to lose Muniz, but the growing interest in the striker could prompt them to change their stance.
Muniz has been valued at €40 million, and Atalanta have funds to sign him after selling Mateo Retegui to Saudi giants Al Qadsiah for €65 million.
La Dea are looking for a top centre-forward to spearhead their attack in Ivan Juric’s new project, and Muniz looks like a perfect fit.
The Brazilian will be a like-for-like replacement for Retegui due to his predatory finishing instincts and aerial ability.
As a regular Champions League contender, Atalanta will appeal a lot to Muniz for the next big step in his career.
However, it remains to be seen whether the Serie A giants can outplay a financial powerhouse like Newcastle in the transfer race for Muniz.
Atalanta have lined up Genk’s Tolu Arokodare and Lecce’s Nikola Krstovic as possible striker targets.
They have signed Odilon Kossonou, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Honest Ahanor in this transfer window.
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