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Chelsea Move Ahead in Race for Nottingham Forest Defender Murillo

A £50m price tag with no release clause leaves Forest well placed to dictate summer terms.

Overview

  • Chelsea are reported to be making significant progress for Murillo, with Liverpool still in contention and Tottenham and Manchester United described as further back.
  • Nottingham Forest have publicly set a valuation of about £50m for the centre-back, and reporting indicates no release clause on a multi-year deal that strengthens their leverage.
  • Coverage suggests Murillo is expected to leave in the summer, with his camp assessing options, though no formal offers have been disclosed.
  • TEAMtalk reporting relayed by multiple outlets says Chelsea and Liverpool have done the most groundwork over the past year, even considering bids last summer.
  • Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have tracked the 23-year-old, raising the prospect of a competitive market once the window opens.