Several youngsters will soon arrive at Stamford Bridge to refresh Chelsea’s attack; however, the Blues are also working hard on making their defence rock solid. After all, Thiago Silva’s impact was worth several defenders, and the London Lions are well aware of that. Therefore, after signing Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham – Chelsea have expressed interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 21-year-old has earned rave reviews since his arrival from Corinthians last summer and played a crucial role in Forest’s Premier League survival. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad currently includes six centre-backs but the Blues are one of a number of club keen on Murillo. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona feature among his European suitors.Are Chelsea looking to become a ‘reseller’ club – like Brighton, Dortmund or Atalanta?The Brazilian was signed for around 18 million euros but Forest can expect to recoup a significant profit if they were to sell the centre-half this summer.According to the Telegraph, Murillo is rated at a price of around 80 million euros by the Forest hierarchy. Forest were deducted points last season after being found guilty of breach Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The Midlands club are at risk of breaching financial rules again next season if they don’t sell one of their top stars, with the 30 June deadline looming. Chelsea want to include Trevoh Chalobah in the deal with Nottingham Forest to reduce the price of Murillo. #NFFC [@JacobSteinberg] pic.twitter.com/9YWxnz6DCx— Forest Watch (@ForestWatch_) June 27, 2024 In addition to Murillo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi are among the players likely to attract interest from rival clubs. Meanwhile, defender Moussa Niakhate, who featured 21 times in the Premier League last term, is closing in on a switch to Lyon.Chelsea have made official the signing of Palmeiras’ wunderkind Estevao Willian while Barcelona’s Marc Guiu should soon put pen-to-paper.##NAJAVA_MECA_8182350##
