Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, three Premier League powerhouses, are all eyeing Nottingham Forest defender Murillo this summer.
According to TeamTalk, Liverpool have been scouting him for a long time and are prepared to shell out 80 million euros to finalize the deal. The news also revealed that the Brazilian centre-back's departure this summer is \"very likely\".
The 23-year-old youngster is eager to compete on a higher level stage, and joining Liverpool would definitely be an exciting thing for him.
Although Arsenal are also rumored to be interested in him, it may be a bit difficult to squeeze him into the starting lineup, after all, the Gunners' defensive line already has a considerable inventory.
On the other hand, Manchester United's defensive line is indeed in urgent need of improving its quality, and this Brazilian Espanyol would be an excellent addition if he joins. He could even become an ideal successor to Maguire.
Murillo's performance in the Premier League has been very reliable and he is fully capable of improving the defensive strength of Liverpool and Manchester United. Faced with such a great opportunity to join a wealthy club, the young defender will probably find it difficult to refuse.
Nottingham Forest certainly doesn't want to let go of such a quality player, but if someone really offers 80 million euros, that money is indeed hard to refuse. Moreover, once a team of Liverpool's level makes a formal offer, this Brazilian Espanyol's thoughts will probably become active.
Liverpool's defensive line this season does seem a bit fragile and needs to be strengthened urgently. Signing this Brazilian Espanyol is the perfect solution, especially considering Ibrahimovic Rahima Konate's contract expires in the summer and he can seamlessly replace him.
As for who will win this battle in the end, we will have to wait and see. This defender will definitely prioritize those clubs that can let him play football every week and compete for championships regularly.