Will Murillo replace Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool? (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Liverpool have been told they will have to pay at least £70million next summer to bring Nottingham Forest star Murillo to Anfield.
The Brazilian has been with Nottingham Forest since last summer after completing a lucrative deal 15 million pounds with the Corinthians.
Since then, the defender has been a key part of the Premier League club’s success and has started all 11 games for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side this season. The 22-year-old continues to thrive at the City Ground and this has attracted a number of top-flight clubs from across Europe.
according to Football InsiderForest will reject any approach from Murillo in January as they want to keep the centre-back for the rest of the campaign, however, next summer could be a different story.
Real Madrid are one club showing an interest in Murillo as they look to bolster their defensive options ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, while La Liga rivals Barcelona are also keen.
Football insider reports that Nottingham Forest want more than £70m for the Brazilian next summer, with sources telling the outlet that the Premier League club consider his departure from the City Ground inevitable.
Liverpool see Murillo as a possible replacement for Virgil van Dijk
The sources said Caught offside last week that Liverpool are also interested in Murillo before the 2025 summer transfer window com the Reds see the 22-year-old as the long-term replacement for captain Virgil van Dijk.
The Dutch centre-back will turn 34 next year and is also out of contract at Anfield at the end of the current campaign.
If a new contract is agreed between Liverpool and Van Dijk, it will only be a short-term deal, paving the way for Murillo to break into the Reds’ starting eleven.
It remains to be seen where the Nottingham Forest star will end up for the 2025/26 campaign, but what is guaranteed is that whoever signs the Brazilian talent will have to part with a large sum of money to secure a deal.
