Liverpool, Chelsea working hardest on £50m Nottingham Forest raid as Blues eye triple sale

By Akpo Esco

Murillo is preparing to leave Nottingham Forest this summer, and the level of interest in the Brazilian defender is already “strong and serious”, we understand.

Sources close to the 23‑year‑old have confirmed that his camp are actively assessing potential landing spots, with the expectation growing that this summer will be the window he finally makes the jump to a top‑six club. We can reveal that Chelsea and Liverpool have done more groundwork on Murillo than any other club over the past 12 months, with both sides even weighing up bids last summer.

Chelsea’s interest remains firm, despite the club bringing back Mamadou Sarr and expecting Levi Colwill to return from injury. We’re told the Blues are open to listening to offers for Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah — a situation that could accelerate their push for another central defender.