Wanting to strengthen its central defender position, Real Madrid wants to compensate for its many physical problems in the sector.
Also eager to improve a sector where it lacks depth, FC Barcelona is paying attention to the transfer window. The two rivals also have the same player in mind, the Brazilian Murillo.
Plagued by numerous injuries, particularly in central defense where Eder Militao is out until the end of the season and David Alaba is still in the recovery phase, Real Madrid is currently relying on Antonio Rüdiger and is tinkering to find a player to partner the German. Targeting several defenders such as Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen), Mario Hermoso (AS Roma) or Christian Mosquera (Valencia), the Casa Blanca intends to strike soon.
According to Sport, one of the Merengues’ leads to strengthen their defense leads to Murillo, the Brazilian central defender of Nottingham Forest. The 22-year-old player has the particularity of also being in the sights of FC Barcelona. The Catalan club, which is in the process of reorganizing its defensive sector where the duo Pau Cubarsi – Inigo Martinez seems to work well, would like to bring in another profile. If the name of Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) also comes up, the Catalans appreciate Murillo’s qualities.
Chelsea and Juventus also in the ranks
Former Corinthians who arrived a year ago at Nottingham Forest, Murillo is essential with the club that has won two Champions Leagues. Used 47 times (1 goal and 2 assists), he has not missed a single minute in the Premier League this season and is no stranger to Nottingham Forest’s excellent start to the season, which is currently fifth in the Premier League with only 2 defeats in 11 games. Better still, Murillo has been called up by Dorival Junior for the November international break and could make his debut this Thursday against Venezuela.
A player in constant progression, Murillo therefore pleases the two Spanish bigwigs who are ready to fight to secure his services. Moreover, Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is not closed to a sale this summer of a player who had only cost him 12 million euros. However, the file could put other teams in the balance. Indeed, clubs like Chelsea and Juventus have monitored the São Paulo native.
