Brazilian side Cruzeiro are reportedly interested in signing Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz in the January transfer window.
Muniz established himself as Fulham's first-choice striker in the second half of last season, scoring nine goals in 26 Premier League appearances.
The 23-year-old kept his place for the opening three games of the current season, but he has since been dislodged by Mexico international Raul Jimenez.
As a result, the Brazilian has had to settle for substitute appearances in five of the previous six top-flight matches.
Muniz has seen Jimenez cement his spot in Marco Silva's lineup by netting four goals across Fulham's last six Premier League games.
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Cruzeiro eyeing Muniz move
According to Bolavip, Cruzeiro are weighing up a January move for Muniz after identifying the striker as a potential transfer target.
The report claims that Muniz has a connection to Cruzeiro because he revealed earlier this year that his family are fans of the club.
Cruzeiro are already drawing up plans for a possible bid, but they are aware that negotiations will be far from straightforward.
As per Transfermarkt, Muniz is currently valued at €20m (£16.7m), with the player under contract until June 2026 with an option to extend by a further year.
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Will Fulham consider Muniz departure?
Silva can currently call upon Jimenez, Muniz and Carlos Vinicius as his main three centre-forward options, with the latter regarded as the third-choice striker.
With that in mind, Fulham are more likely to move Vinicius on in the new year than consider a departure for Muniz.
The Cottagers are unlikely to sanction Muniz's departure unless they receive an enticing offer and can find a suitable replacement.
Even if he were to leave Craven Cottage, the 23-year-old may be keen to stay in European football rather than consider a return to Brazil at this stage of his career.
