Barcelona Identifies Murillo as Its First Target for Next Season

English reports revealed Barcelona's interest in signing Brazilian defender Murillo dos Santos, a 23-year-old player from Nottingham Forest.

Murillo joined Forest from Corinthians in 2023 for 12 million euros and has shown strong performances in the Premier League, playing 71 matches in which he scored two goals and assisted two.

According to 'CaughtOffside', Barcelona and Arsenal are monitoring the player in preparation for an attempt to sign him next summer, especially as Barcelona needs to compensate for the departure of Inigo Martinez and with Christensen's contract nearing its end in 2026.

Barcelona has positive reports about Murillo since his days with Corinthians, where he shone in the Copa do Brasil at the beginning of 2023, before moving to England after playing 27 matches with the Brazilian team.

The player possesses distinctive defensive characteristics, as he is physically strong, brave, skilled in defensive corrections, and building play from the back, and he can also play as a left-back.