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Virgil van Dijk might be changed by Murillo at Liverpool. (Photograph by Jan Kruger/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool are out there for a brand new centre-back and have proven an curiosity in Nottingham Forest star Murillo, who won’t be allowed to go away the Premier League membership in January.
The Reds have been looking out for a younger expertise ever since Joel Matip left Anfield on the finish of final season and that new signing is more likely to go on and change Virgil van Dijk because the Dutch star turns 34 subsequent 12 months.
Liverpool might have to interchange the centre-back faster than anticipated if they can not agree a brand new contract with the 33-year-old, whose present deal expires on the finish of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
The Premier League outfit are at the moment in talks over their captain’s future and whether or not Van Dijk stays or not, Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is a participant they’ve an curiosity in changing the Netherlands worldwide with.
Sources informed CaughtOffside final week that Liverpool may transfer for the Brazilian in 2025 as they view the 22-year-old as a long-term resolution.
Murillo has actually impressed throughout his time at Nottingham Forest, with the younger expertise additionally considered on Chelsea’s radar. Extra prime golf equipment are more likely to specific their curiosity ought to Forest make it public that they’re open to promoting subsequent summer season.
Nevertheless, in the case of a January switch, that could be a no-go for the Premier League membership.
Nottingham Forest star Murillo is needed by Liverpool. (Photograph by Naomi Baker/Getty Pictures)
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Nottingham Forest to reject any January bids for Liverpool goal Murillo
Murillo has been with Nottingham Forest since final summer season after finishing a deal price round £15m with Brazilian membership Corinthians. The defender has since been a key a part of their success and has began in all 11 video games for Nuno Espirito Santo’s workforce this season.
In keeping with Soccer Insider, Forest will reject any approaches for Murillo in January as they need to hold the centre-back for the remainder of the marketing campaign.
That might open a path for Liverpool to signal the Brazilian subsequent summer season because the Reds additionally have to type out the way forward for Virgil van Dijk.
