Atalanta are sending a delegation from the club’s board to London to see if they can secure a new striker, according to reports in the Italian press.

Gianluca di Marzio suggests that Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz is the Serie A side’s top target to replace Mateo Retegui after the Capocannoniere joined Al-Qadsiyah for £56m. Retegui scored 25 goals last season and Atalanta are desperate to land a replacement for the Italian international. Fulham have been insistent that Muniz is not for sale this summer and placed a £50m price tag on the Brazilian, which has so far successfully warded off interest from Leeds United, who had two bids below that mark rejected, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

Atalanta believe they will be able to seal the deal after face-to-face negotiations led by their president Antonio Percassi. The Bergamo-based club also hold an interest in Crystal Palace forward Jean-Phillipe Mateta, to whom they could switch their attentions if they don’t get anywhere in the talks about Muniz’s availability. The former Flamego forward has two years left on his current deal, with Fulham holding an option for another year, and the Whites are talking to Muniz’s representatives about a contract extension.