Real Madrid Scout Urges €60 Million Move for Nottingham Forest Defender Murillo
No formal bid has emerged, pointing to a longer chase with competition from other clubs.
Overview
- Chief scout Juni Calafat has recommended Murillo to Real Madrid, according to Defensa Central reports cited by Football España and The Sporting News.
- The Brazilian centre-back is priced around €60 million in the reporting, with suggestions Nottingham Forest could seek an even higher fee.
- Football España frames the interest as part of efforts to bolster a back line viewed as vulnerable in recent months.
- The Sporting News notes reporting that Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba are slated to depart next summer, a scenario pushing Madrid to assess centre-back options.
- Madrid Universal reports Bayern Munich and Chelsea are also tracking Murillo, with Bayern linked to a potential offer near £43.5 million and Chelsea evaluating him after Levi Colwill’s knee injury.