Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing TEAMtalk, reported over Saturday and Sunday that Liverpool are preparing an offer of about €80m (£69–70m) for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.
- Liverpool’s interest is framed as succession planning, with Virgil van Dijk now 34 and Ibrahima Konate’s contract situation unresolved after reports of a standoff.
- The chase is competitive, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona all linked to the 23-year-old Brazil international.
- Forest hold leverage because Murillo is under contract until 2029, yet reports describe a summer exit as very likely, especially given Forest’s difficult season near the drop zone.
- No club has confirmed a bid or agreement, and the valuation and bid talk trace largely to TEAMtalk, though reports add that Murillo would favor a Champions League move if it materializes.