Nottingham Forest may have fresh Murillo exit fear as £21.7m Federico Gatti deal could be on

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 10 April 2026 15:30, UK Nottingham Forest may have already identified their replacement for Murillo if he departs the club this summer. The Brazilian centre-back has been hotly tipped to leave the City Ground ahead of next season, even if Vitor Pereira’s side can secure their place in the Premier League again for 2026-27.Liverpool and Chelsea have both been extensively linked with moves for the 23-year-old ahead of the summer window, and Forest may now have put their contingency plan in place amid news of their interest in Juventus’ Federico Gatti.

Forest’s transfer plans for the summer are set to be as much about trying to keep hold of their key players as they are strengthening with new faces, but the pursuit of Gatti certainly suggests that they are fearing the worst over Murillo. 🔄 Nottingham Forest Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Nottingham Forest boardroom. VISIT THE FOREST TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Juventus ready to sell Federico Gatti as Nottingham Forest fret over MurilloFormer Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider back in March that Forest may find it “difficult” to keep hold of Murillo this summer, even if they end up surviving relegation.

Forest’s interest in the former Frosinone man is perhaps an indication that they have received fresh interest in Murillo in recent weeks, or have reason to believe that his exit could be imminent. Evangelos Marinakis to be tempted by ‘big offers’Brown previously told Football Insider that Forest could face an exodus of their key players this summer, with the likes of Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White also attracting interest.