Chelsea are looking to make a move for Murillo

Chelsea are interested in signing Nottingham Forest defender Murillo in the coming months.

The 23-year-old Brazilian defender has been excellent for Nottingham Forest, there’s no doubt about that He would be a good acquisition for Chelsea.

Mick Brown said on Football Insider“Murillo has done a really good job for Forest.

“Chelsea need a centre-back, they are not good enough in defense to challenge for the title.

“They are aware of that and that is something they will look at in January, because they have had a lot of injuries already this season.

“Murillo will of course be on their radar, he has been for a while because he was fantastic for Nottingham Forest, and they are not the only club looking at him.”

Chelsea could use Murillo

They need more quality and depth in the defensive unit. They have suffered multiple back injuries, and need to step up their defence. The South American defender would be attracted to the idea of ​​joining one of the biggest clubs in the country. A move to Chelsea could be the perfect next step in his career. It will allow him to fight for major trophies and compete in European football regularly.

Murillo is young enough to improve further, and could develop into a regular starter for Chelsea with the right guidance. It will be interesting to see if they can complete the deal. They are not the only club interested in the Brazilian, and he is on the radar of several teams. Arsenal and Barcelona have also been linked with Murilo.

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He could cost Murillo a premium

Nottingham Forest would not want to lose a key player like him, and could easily demand a raise. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to break the bank for the Brazilian defender. They have an excellent squad, and signing a quality defender could take them to a whole new level.

Convincing the defender to join the club will not be difficult for Chelsea. They will need to negotiate a reasonable deal with his club first.