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Liverpool need to signal a brand new centre-back whether or not Virgil van Dijk stays or leaves the membership, with Nottingham Forest defender Murillo amongst their prime targets, CaughtOffside understands.
The Reds are having an outstanding season beneath Arne Slot, who has executed a exceptional job since changing Jurgen Klopp in the summertime, so there doesn’t appear an pressing hurry to strengthen this squad.
Nonetheless, within the background there’s a fear over the way forward for star gamers Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, all of whom are only a few months away from changing into free brokers.
Murillo could possibly be a super long-term substitute for Van Dijk, however sources have indicated to CaughtOffside that LFC might transfer for Forest’s Brazilian defender whether or not Van Dijk stays or goes.
Murillo scores for Nottingham Forest towards Newcastle (Picture by Alex Livesey/Getty Photos)
Murillo switch appears a no brainer for Liverpool
Murillo has actually impressed throughout his time at Forest, with the 22-year-old additionally regarded as on Chelsea’s radar, whereas different prime golf equipment may even certainly become involved quickly if he carries on performing like this.
Liverpool would do properly to maneuver for him rapidly as a way to guarantee they don’t miss out, and there’s certainly a job for him in Slot’s squad, whether or not that’s as a direct substitute for Van Dijk, or as somebody to accomplice him for some time earlier than changing him within the beginning XI later.
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Forest received’t need to lose such an essential participant, however Liverpool could be arduous for Murillo to show down, so one imagines this can be a deal that Forest could possibly be beneath stress to conform to, so long as the phrases are additionally beneficial for them.
CaughtOffside understands that Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio is one other title that’s into account by the Merseyside giants, whereas RB Leipzig’s proficient younger French defender Castello Lukeba has additionally been linked with the membership in latest instances.
