Marco Silva deals West Ham transfer blow as Fulham boss confirms Rodrigo Muniz latest | OneFootball

Cottagers boss confident Brazilian forward will remain at Craven Cottage

Marco Silva has insisted Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz is simply not for sale.

Silva believes Muniz will remain in west London and that Fulham are not willing to enter talks with any teams interested in his signature.

"No not at all," Silva said when asked if any clubs have been in contact for Muniz.

"We are not open to listen to anything about Rodrigo and it's better if no one contacts us because it will be a quick and easy answer from us.

"There's no chance at all to even start to talk to clubs."

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Raul Jimenez, who recently became the highest scoring Mexican in Premier League history, turns 34 years of age in May.

Silva believes the 23-year-old Muniz has the potential to lead the line for the Cottagers for many years to come.

"I don't have doubts about it," Silva added when asked if Muniz has a big future at Fulham.

"He's been here with me for four years. I pushed hard to have him here in that moment and he's going to be for the future.

"He has much more years here and a bright future in front of him and he has all the conditions to be the number nine for this football club for many years."

Fulham conceded twice in two minutes in their 3-2 defeat to West Ham on Tuesday as they saw their nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end.

Silva praised his side's ability to win matches over the congested festive period and wants his men to bounce back at Leicester on Saturday.

"The unbeaten run was very good and it's difficult in the December month where we have injured players and players who had a fifth yellow card," he said.

"We responded really well. The small details made us draw some games, the run was really good.

"The last game against West Ham, it was the worst way possible (to lose) and it was not something in our thoughts.

"We cannot change that game no more, we've analysed and know what we need to do to improve, and we have belief in our quality to win the next one."