Tottenham are closely monitoring Nottingham Forest defensive star Murillo ahead of a potential transfer.
The North London club are always on the lookout for players who can further bolster their squad. They have already done some quality transfer business in the ongoing window by extending Timo Werner’s loan and signing Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.
They are working hard to add more quality to help Ange Postecoglou’s team as they hope for a top-four finish this time around. The Australian manager wants more depth at the back, he wants to sign another centre-back despite having added Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin in the previous two windows.
According to a report from The Athletic, the North London club are scouting Nottingham Forest sensation Murillo who was exceptional last season. He was adjudged Nottingham’s player of the season in a campaign where they successfully avoided relegation.
While he still has four years left on his current contract, the Tricky Trees came into the window believing that they might have to sell the Brazilian defender to comply with Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations. It did represent an opportunity for clubs who have been monitoring him for a while.
Tottenham are one of the clubs who have been scouting the 22-year-old who is valued between £60 to £70 by Nottingham. While they might have addressed their PSR issues for the time being, Spurs could still knock on their doors as they continue their hunt for another defensive signing which seems important to Postecoglou’s plans. However, the high valuation of Murillo could be a major a problem for Spurs.