SHOCKING NEWS;He has done it finally…

Nottingham Forest will not consider January offers for star defender Murillo amid interest from Real Madrid, sources have told Football Insider.

The 22-year-old is wanted by several elite clubs after his stunning displays for Forest in the Premier League.

Real Madrid have stepped up their interest after a serious knee injury for Eder Militao, while David Alaba remains out of action with a similar problem.

Murillo has been at the heart of the Forest defence this term with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side flying high in the Premier League.

He has played every league minute this term with the Midlands side sitting fifth in the top flight after 11 games.

Sources say Forest feel the Brazillian is still improving and are confident his long contract provides sufficient leverage to reject January bids.

Nottingham Forest will not consider January bids for Murillo

The left-footer, who has forged a formidable partnership with summer signing Nikola Milenković, is under contract at the City Ground until June 2028 after signing from Corinthians in 2023.

Murillo earned his first senior Brazil call-up in recent weeks and was an unused substitute for the 1-1 draw against Venezuela last week (14 November).

He has made 47 appearances for Forest, scoring one goal and notching two assists.

Murillo and Espirito Santo’s side are next in action against Arsenal on Saturday (23 November).

It had seemed only a matter of time before the centre-back would find the back of the net for the Reds – albeit in the end it was with a header against Newcastle United rather than a 40-yard thunderbolt. Likewise, his call-up for his country had seemed an inevitability.

He was already on the radar of most of the heavyweights of European football; indeed, it would be easier to run through a list of teams who haven’t been linked with him as opposed to those who have. And the speculation has started once again.