Liverpool ready to splash €80 million for Nottingham defender Murillo. Is Chelsea in the race too?

The 23-year-old Brazilian defender from Nottingham, Murillo, has caught the attention of two English football giants.

Details: According to CaughtOffside, the young Brazilian is on Chelsea’s transfer radar this window. Meanwhile, Fichajes reports that Liverpool are showing concrete interest and are prepared to swoop in and snatch the defender from under Chelsea’s nose.

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Murillo is enjoying a confident season, so it’s no surprise that top-tier clubs are circling. Liverpool are ready to table an €80 million bid as they look for reinforcements to replace Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez.

This season, Murillo has featured in 30 matches for Nottingham across all competitions, netting two goals. He’s under contract until summer 2029, and Transfermarkt currently values the Brazilian at €55 million.

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