Liverpool's interest in Nottingham Forest's 23‑year‑old centre‑back Murillo is strategic, aiming to secure a left‑footed defender who can slot into a back‑three and drive play from the back. A £120m bid would bring a physically dominant, Premier League‑ready player into the squad, ready to plug into Xabi Alonso’s anticipated system.
Alongside Murillo, the club is eyeing midfielder Elliott Anderson to add a combative presence in midfield, filling the void left by Fabinho’s decline and complementing the squad’s defensive overhaul.