Manchester City considered signing Murillo before the Reds swooped and based on his efforts against Pep Guardiola on Saturday, he might now be holding some regrets.
Forest paid just £10.6 million to complete the signing of Murillo. He’s since become one of the absolute best young defenders in Europe with a host of clubs in the mix to land him.
Now, South American football expert Tim Vickery believes that Forest showed some unreal scouting to take a chance on Murillo and bring him to the top-flight.
He told BBC Sport: “”This is a magnificent piece of scouting, an unbelievably brilliant piece of scouting. He got an opportunity at Corinthians through the sale of another player.
“It was 25 games and out. Forest must have had him on their radar after 10 first team performances and what a bargain they got, and what a profit they are going to make.”
Murillo stats 2024/25
Murillo has shared why Steve Cooper didn’t pick him when he first came to Forest and ultimately, he more than proved his worth to the former head coach in the end.
Coming to England is never easy for any South American player but ultimately, he’s taken everything into his stride and become one of the top centre-backs in Europe.
Murillo Premier League stats 2024/25
Total
Appearances 27
Tackles 42
Interceptions 26
Clearances 172
Who Scored Rating 7.03
The 22-year-old has some learning still to do. However, he’s growing with every single game he plays and alongside Nikola Milenkovic the pair have been formidable during 2024/25.
Forest tied Murillo to a new deal in January and that should at least ensure the club receive top dollar when the time does come to sell him to one of Europe’s giant clubs.
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Last updated: Mar 13, 2025, 12:55 pm
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