Report: Liverpool ready to spend £70m on 'silky' PL defender after working to sign him for the last year
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Liverpool are reportedly ready to spend heavily on signing Murillo from Nottingham Forest this summer.The Reds could be on the lookout for another centre-back, despite Ibrahima Konate’s impending contract extension, with Murillo now identified as a target.Flashscore claim that Liverpool are ready to meet Forest’s £60-70m price tag on the Brazilian and could make a big play to get him to Anfield. Wirtz needs a rest, but who on earth is going to play right-back?
It surely won't be Gomez or Frimpong 😬 Liverpool’s Predicted XI vs Fulham Liverpool keen on snatching MurilloAlthough it appears that Konate is likely to sign a new contract, Liverpool must still plan their central defensive options beyond the likely exit of Virgil van Dijk in 2027.Described as a centre-back who is ‘so silky with his feet’ by former teammate Joe Worrall in 2025, Murillo is an attractive option.And according to Flashscore, the 23-year-old is open to a move away from the City Ground this summer.Liverpool are named alongside Chelsea and Manchester United as being the most interested in Murillo, with none of the three clubs put off by Forest’s steep valuation, a price which could bank them up to seven times what they paid for the defender. Photo by Ahmad Mora – UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Luciano Spalletti hails Liverpool target Francisco Conceicao as a young Mo Salah in the makingLiverpool are said to be keen on reinforcing their defence this summer, and have put ‘significant groundwork’ into finding the right targets.
Murillo has now been revealed as one of those on the shortlist.The Reds are said to have been attracted by the former Corinthians star’s ‘Premier League pedigree,’ with Murillo having made 90 appearances in England’s top division.Chelsea are reportedly the biggest challengers to Liverpool at this moment, with United yet to decide whether they will target a new defender.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox