Liverpool and Chelsea Race to Sign £70m-rated Murillo

Murillo has emerged as one of the Premier League’s most coveted young defenders, drawing strong interest from Liverpool and Chelsea. The 23-year-old Nottingham Forest centre-back is valued between £60m and £70m, with Chelsea reportedly having conducted the most extensive groundwork over the past year. Liverpool are also watching closely, viewing Murillo as a potential solution to their defensive depth concerns as Virgil van Dijk enters his mid-thirties.

Forest are bracing for a summer of high-stakes decision-making regarding their prized asset, with the Brazilian’s composure and left-footed passing style making him a prime target for modern rebuilds.