Overview
- Football Insider reports Nottingham Forest will refuse a January sale, with insiders saying Chelsea’s planned bid has “no chance” this winter.
- TEAMtalk via CaughtOffside indicates Forest would demand in excess of £70 million, leveraging Murillo’s deal through 2029.
- Chelsea have monitored the 23-year-old since early 2025 and are expected to focus elsewhere in January before revisiting their centre-back plans.
- Fichajes, cited by Yahoo Sports and Nottinghamshire Live, say Barcelona rate Murillo as a top target for next season but face hurdles meeting a fee above €60 million under salary-cap constraints.
- Forest view Murillo as a core piece under Sean Dyche after an upturn in form, reinforcing their stance against mid-season negotiations.