Nottingham Forest will likely receive bids for 21-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo amid his links with Liverpool and a PSR breach of £34 million.
According to a report by Football Insider, Nottingham Forest defender Murillo is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window. And the Tricky Trees expect bids for the 21-year-old defender amid a breach of £34 million of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Murillo and his exploits at Nottingham Forest
Murillo has been a reliable performer since joining Nottingham Forest from Corinthian in a deal worth £11 million last summer. A graduate of the Corinthians youth division, the Brazilian defensive prospect has made his mark and helped the Tricky Trees nearly escape relegation from the Premier League.
While the Trick Trees are not out of the woods yet, relegation is unlikely, considering a goal difference advantage of 12 over Luton Town. However, Murillo’s exploits in his 31 Premier League outings have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe.
Recent reports have linked the Brazilian centre-back with La Liga heavyweights like Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, a move across the Premier League might be on the cards, with several bigwigs, including Liverpool, setting their sights on the Nottingham Forest defender. Meanwhile, the Tricky Trees are bracing themselves for a bid for the youngster.
Anfield calls?
Liverpool’s interest in Murillo is understandable. The Merseyside club will likely part ways with Joel Matip as a free agent in the summer transfer window. In addition, recent reports have linked Joe Gomez with a potential departure from Anfield. So, it behoves Liverpool to invest in a centre-back, with the Nottingham Forest defender emerging as a viable target.
The Tricky Trees are expecting bids for the 21-year-old amid their need to cash in on a few players due to a PSR breach of £34 million. That means Nottingham Forest must balance the books before making new signings unless they want points deductions next season.
So, Liverpool might have an advantage in the race to secure Murillo’s services in the summer transfer window. However, it will be interesting to see if other clubs provide competition to the Reds for the 21-year-old Brazilian defender.
