Silva laments Fulham's 'passive' transfer activity
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Marco Silva praises forward Rodrigo Muniz's "touch and finish" after the substitute scores a 96th-minute equaliser for Fulham in their 1-1 draw with Brighton in the Premier League at the AMEX Stadium.
Marco Silva has confirmed that Rodrigo Muniz will be involved in Fulham ’s Premier League opener despite rumours of a move away from Craven Cottage. Muniz, who scored 11 Premier League goals last season, has attracted interest from Serie A side Atalanta, with reports claiming an offer worth £34million (€40m) had been lodged.
Fulham could be about to push Marco Silva out of Craven Cottage due to their frustrating tactics in the summer transfer window.
Fulham boss Marco Silva praised the professionalism of substitute Rodrigo Muniz after he set aside transfer speculation to earn a dramatic 1-1 Premier League draw at Brighton.
Fulham playing risky game as quiet summer leaves Marco Silva frustrated - After a club-record Premier League points tally last season, a lack of transfer activity has resulted in concern on two fronts
Silva is considered a “huge asset” to Fulham, with owner Tony Khan revealing earlier this year he’s keen for the tactician to stick around at the west London club “forever”. Speaking to BBC Radio London, he said: Marco is a huge, huge asset to Fulham Football Club.
Brighton & Hove Albion opens up its Premier League campaign at home to Fulham on Saturday as the English soccer season begins.
Fulham are confident there is no need for a big overhaul of Marco Silva's squad, with plenty of talent such as defender Anthonee Robinson, along with midfield players of the quality of Andreas Pereira and others. Harry Wilson can always be relied upon for an important contribution.
He reports in a tweet that Queiroz has spoken with Cottagers coach Marco Silva about the 33-year-old striker. Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi has been at the centre of a number of transfer rumours in recent weeks.
Fulham have had a quiet transfer window thus far, becoming the last Premier League club to make a first-team signing by bringing in goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier last month, and the club's lack of activity has prompted Silva to demand at least four more signings before the end of the September 1 deadline.