Marco Silva deals West Ham transfer blow as Fulham boss confirms Rodrigo Muniz latest - Cottagers boss confident Brazilian forward will remain at Craven Cottage

Graham Potter admits West Ham face a "complicated" transfer window after Fulham boss Marco Silva shut down talk of Rodrigo Muniz moving to the London Stadium.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game at West Ham (kick-off 19:30 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

West Ham United have been given positive indications that there is an opportunity to sign RB Leipzig frontman Andre Silva

Fulham manager Marco Silva made some bold comments about his side deserving to beat West Ham in their Premier League tie.

Fulham boss Marco Silva believes "the better team lost," after his side were beaten 3-2 by West Ham United in the Premier League.

West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.

Fulham keeper Bernd Leno had a nightmare as his side were beaten 3-2 by West Ham, with his manager believed to be enraged.

Fulham are confident Marco Silva's £8 million release clause will deter Tottenham from making a move for their manager.

West Ham United fans expect new manager Graham Potter to bring some style back to their team's football after a dispiriting and brief Julen Lopetegui reign but the new coach was happy to win ugly against Fulham on Tuesday.

The Brazilian striker has been linked with West Ham. Hammers boss Graham Potter is eager to add to his attack this month. But Silva said: "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.

Raul Jimenez will be aiming to continue his excellent campaign on Tuesday evening, when the striker's Fulham outfit head to West Ham United in the Premier League. The Mexico inter