Vipers' Brazilian striker leaving

An informant tipped Pulse Uganda Sports that Rodriguez is reportedly set to leave Kitende and pursue other options.

While the particular reason behind his alleged situation remains unclear, the St. Mary's dressing room reportedly has yet to recover from the shocking exit in the CAF Champions League first preliminary round at the hands of Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy, fueling uncertainty.

Rodriguez reportedly is open to leaving the Uganda champions hardly three months into his 24-month contract.

The 33-year-old became the first signing in the summer transfer window as he penned a two-year-deal with high hopes of transforming Vipers' offensive quality.

He showed glimpses of brilliance in pre-season encounters, especially with set-pieces. He netted his first, a thunderbolt off a free-kick against Maroons in the FUFA 8 classification match.

Strong, tall, and imposing, he became the first Brazilian to sign for a local football club.