Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa, with the Premier League side said to be eyeing a move for the Fulham forward. Speculation is gathering pace as the club looks to bolster its squad ahead of a crucial second half of the season. Aston Villa remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Atalanta, Tottenham and Leeds continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. In season 25/26, Aston Villa are only scoring 0.86 goals per game (6 in 7), below the Premier League average. Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho would be brought in to give them more bite in the final third. Fulham have also been linked with Olexandr Zinchenko while Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring Samuel Omorodion, Lois Openda and Baris Alper Yilmaz. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.