In terms of goals conceded, with only ten allowed, Nottingham Forest currently has the second-best defense in the Premier League this season. In the middle of that defence are Serbia‘s Nikola Milenković and the Brazilian Murillo (22), with both of them drawing attention to their skills. However, they could go their separate ways as early as January, as several top European clubs have shown interest in the center-back from São Paulo. According to the Catalan newspaper Sport, there could be a battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona for Murillo in the January transfer window. Both clubs are monitoring him and are interested. Real, in particular, is struggling with defenders, as Éder Militão has spent more time injured than on the field recently, and it’s unclear when he will return after his knee issues. David Alaba has also seen limited playtime due to injuries and won’t return to the field before the new year.If Real calls, Nacho won’t come backBarcelona’s coach, Hansi Flick, has reportedly told club management that he’ll need another center-back in January. The German manager would prefer someone more experienced, with reports suggesting that Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen is on his radar, as it’s time for him to take a step forward in his career after nine years at the BayArena. Still, Murillo, as a younger option, is also being considered as a long-term solution. Liverpool is also monitoring the Brazilian from Nottingham, as they will likely need to revamp their defense by next June due to expiring contracts for several players. Murillo joined Nottingham Forest from Corinthians in August of last year in a transfer worth 12 million euros, a move that turned out to be a big success for Forest and could soon prove highly profitable for the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8495300##
