July 3rd 2024.
Murillo is considering the possibility of leaving Nottingham Forest in the upcoming summer. The talented defender has caught the eye of top Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City. Murillo joined Forest last summer for a hefty £15 million from Brazilian side Corinthians and has since then made 32 appearances in the Premier League, helping the team avoid relegation to the Championship.
His impressive performances have not gone unnoticed, with Chelsea in particular showing interest in the young Brazilian. With Thiago Silva's departure from Stamford Bridge, Chelsea is on the lookout for a new center-back and sees Murillo as a potential candidate. Reports suggest that Chelsea is willing to offer two players to Nottingham Forest in exchange for Murillo, with the team now valuing him at £50 million.
During a podcast with Benja Me Mucho, Murillo confirmed that there has been interest from Chelsea and even expressed that he saw his move to Forest as a stepping stone to a bigger club. He stated, "I don't know if it's £70 million, but I know there was a buzz of interest. So, I don't know exactly how much the amount is, but I know there was interest. I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought. I thought: 'I'll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I'll go to a big club.' I had that in my head."
Aside from Chelsea, Murillo also mentioned Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City as potential destinations. When asked which club he would choose, he replied, "I'd choose Manchester City but it would be more difficult for me to be a regular starter given the players they have in their squad. There's City, Arsenal as well, who are fighting for the Premier League title. I wouldn't discard Liverpool either, it would be a good opportunity for me to show my football in a big club."
However, Murillo remains unsure of his future and is focused on returning to Nottingham Forest for pre-season. He stated, "We don't know anything for certain, the window opened last month so I'm going to return to Nottingham Forest for pre-season. There might be some discussions on whether I'll stay or not so there's a lot of things to happen still but I'm relaxed."
While Chelsea has already made four signings this summer, there is still a possibility of them adding Murillo to their squad. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest, who narrowly escaped relegation last season, will be hoping to keep hold of their star defender. As the transfer window continues, it remains to be seen where Murillo will end up and if any of the interested clubs will meet Forest's asking price.
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