Leeds were unable to deliver a lucrative striker signing for Daniel Farke during the summer transfer window.
The German was instead given two free transfers to bolster that area in the form of Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who were added to Joel Piroe in the striker department.
None of the trio have set the world alight for Leeds so far this season with just two Premier League goals between the three of them, but things could have been a lot worse had £32m been spent on Rodrigo Muniz.
Leeds appear to have saved a fortune as Rodrigo Muniz struggles
Leeds bid £32m for the Fulham No.9 back in June after he scored eight goals in 31 Premier League appearances last season, believing the Brazilian could help out significantly in the battle for survival.
However, Leeds actually find themselves three points and two places above the Cottagers at the time of writing, with Muniz on a run of six games without a goal across all competitions.
The South American only has one goal in seven appearances this term, which came in a 1-1 draw against Brighton on the opening day.
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Muniz admitted his head had been turned by interest in his services, offering a possible reason for his lack of goals so far this season.
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The 24-year-old said: “This game (opening day vs Brighton) was a little bit strange. Two weeks before, it was two tough weeks for me in the head. I went to the game because I’m a professional guy, I knew I was going to score, I knew I needed one chance to score and I scored in the last minute, it was really good.”
Calvert-Lewin has come in for criticism amid a slow start to life at Leeds, but there would be far more fingers pointed at the England international had he cost £32m, to say the very least.
Leeds still have eyes on Rodrigo Muniz alternative in January
Muniz eventually signed a new deal with Fulham which runs until July 2030, although there is another striker Leeds like who still has an uncertain future.
Leeds are targeting Jean-Philippe Mateta in the winter transfer window, according to Caught Offside, a player the Whites also tried to sign from Mainz 05 before his move to Crystal Palace.
Mateta recently said the south Londoners are yet to even offer him a new contract, which comes as a surprise considering he will only have 12 months left on his terms at the end of the season.
It would be a shock if Leeds managed to sign the France international – UEFA Champions League outfit Atalanta saw a £30m bid rejected in July – although as long as this contract standoff remains, anything is possible.