Chelsea have placed Murillo on their transfer shortlist, but are likely to face strong competition from Bayern Munich should they pursue a move for the Nottingham Forest defender.

Murillo has made 80 appearances in all competitions for Forest having joined the club from Corinthians in an agreement worth around £15million back in 2023.

The Brazilian was named Forest’s Player of the Season after a stellar first year at the City Ground and his partnership with Nikola Milenkovic proved central to the side’s success under Nuno Espirito Santo.

And while Forest have endured near-disastrous start to the new campaign, Murillo’s stock remains high, with the 23-year-old rated among the most highly regarded young centre-backs in English football.

According to German newspaper Bild, Murillo’s performances over the last two-and-half years have not gone unnoticed amongst Europe’s elite and Bayern Munich have ‘set their sights’ on a possible deal with Forest.

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