Murillo already made Liverpool transfer feelings clear as offer 'prepared' for defender

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCMurillo once again finds himself being linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer, with the Nottingham Forest defender having already addressed the prospect of a transfer to AnfieldMurillo has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer(Image: Getty Images)Murillo has already indicated he would consider a move to Liverpool as the Nottingham Forest defender once again finds himself being linked with a switch to Anfield.The Brazilian is no stranger to being touted as an option for the Reds. Speculation has followed him over the past 18 months, having signed for Forest back in 2023 and played a huge role in the club qualifying for Europe last season.His form has seen him linked with a number of big moves, and with Forest in the midst of a relegation battle - they sit above the drop zone only on goal difference at the moment - rumors of a summer transfer are growing.READ MORE: Kylian Mbappe says no to Real Madrid offer after Trent Alexander-Arnold banREAD MORE: Galatasaray boss criticizes his players for focusing too much on Liverpool tie Murillo has seen links with Liverpool re-emerge already this year, and now there are suggestions that the Reds are stepping up their efforts to sign the 23-year-old - albeit from the notoriously unreliable Fichajes.The Spanish outlet claims Liverpool is preparing an offer worth $92 million (€80M) for the defender, having supposedly identified him as one of its priority targets for the summer.Although questions can certainly be asked about the source of the rumor, there is no doubt that Murillo is eyeing up a move, with the defender having already declared his intentions to move on from Forest at some stage.Liverpool is preparing an offer for Murillo, according to reports(Image: Getty Images)Speaking in the summer of 2024 on the Benja Me Mucho podcast, he admitted he had his sights set on a move to a “bigger” club, and didn’t rule out the prospect of joining Liverpool."I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought," he revealed.

"I thought: ‘I’ll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I’ll go to a big club’. I had that in my head."I’d choose Manchester City but it would be more difficult for me to be a regular starter given the players they have in their squad.

Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."I wouldn’t discard Liverpool either. It would be a good opportunity for me to show my football in a big club."Liverpool does of course already have one new defender on its way in the summer in the shape of Jeremy Jacquet, having completed a deal for the Rennes star earlier this year.The Reds though could find themselves in the market for another option at the back, with Ibrahima Konate on course to leave Anfield as a free agent as his contract continues to wind down, with no sign yet of a breakthrough on a new deal.Murillo could therefore come into Liverpool’s thinking this summer, especially if Forest is relegated to the Championship, with even the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis surely not able to prevent some of his bigger stars from moving on in that scenario.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfers