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Chelsea<\/a> are in battle with Liverpool<\/a> over a deal to sign Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, according to TEAMtalk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 23-year-old came through the Corinthians academy in the Campeonato Brasileiro before earning a move to Europe with Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n What made his arrival even more remarkable was his limited experience before the transfer<\/a>. He had made only 13 senior appearances in Brazil\u2019s top division, yet he quickly cemented his place as a central figure in the side.<\/p>\n Since then, Murillo has reached 100 appearances for Forest, scoring three goals and delivering countless vital tackles, clearances and last-ditch interventions, most notably his dramatic 97th-minute goal-line clearance to deny Harry Maguire<\/a> as Forest won 1-0 in April 2025.<\/p>\n Although he has been in fine form this season, featuring in 25 games across all competitions, Forest are at risk of relegation after a run of poor results, leading to speculation that he could depart the club, with several clubs now keen.<\/p>\n This is according to TEAMtalk<\/em>, which claims that Murillo is looking to depart Forest in the summer, with interest in his signature becoming \u2018strong and serious\u2019.<\/p>\n The report adds that Chelsea and Liverpool are already ahead of other clubs, having conducted their own checks on the combative centre-back over the past year, during which they even considered making formal offers.<\/p>\n For Chelsea, TEAMtalk<\/em> claims that the London giants have a \u2018firm\u2019 interest in Murillo and are open to offers for some of their current centre-back options, including Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, and Trevoh Chalobah, to make room for another centre-back with the Brazilian now eyed.<\/p>\n On the other hand, despite trumping Chelsea to sign Jeremy Jacquet and the potential return of Giovanni Leoni, Liverpool have earmarked Murillo for a move to Anfield due to uncertainties surrounding the futures of Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 and Joe Gomez, according to the report.<\/p>\n In a boost to both clubs, TEAMtalk<\/em> adds that Forest are aware of the Brazil international\u2019s desire to leave the City Ground and are expected to demand a fee above \u00a350m to sanction his departure amid interest from the Reds and Blues.<\/p>\n Murillo is now widely tipped to continue his career in the Premier League<\/a>, with interest in his services growing not just from Liverpool and Chelsea but also from Arsenal<\/a>, Manchester United<\/a>, and Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur, TEAMtalk<\/em> adds.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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