£70M Brazilian defender opens door to Arsenal move after latest comments

Murillo has confirmed he’s subject to interest from Arsenal  and even suggested he used his move to Nottingham Forest as a stepping stone.

The Brazilian impressed in his breakthrough campaign at the City Ground and reports have claimed the likes of Arsenal have held initial contact with Forest. However, the £70.7m asking price is said to be too high for them.

ARSENAL will be hoping to get that asking price way down over the next few months as they will need to be careful with the funds they spend this summer because of those Financial Fair Play Rules that are catching alot of clubs out.

Now – amid all the speculation and all the rumours – Murillo has indicated that he would be open to leaving Forest after just one season: “I don’t know if it’s £70m, but I know there was a buzz of interest,” the 21-year-old defender said on the Benja Me Mucho podcast. “So, I don’t know exactly how much the amount is, but I know there was interest.

“I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought. I thought: ‘I’ll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I’ll go to a big club’. I had that in my head.

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Look, Murillo has solid for Forest last season and did put in some decent performances for the club – but many Arsenal fans will just be hoping that this is a rumour because the Brazilian is not good enough for the club yet.

ARSENAL have been signing great players lately – but the best thing for the man is to stay put as he would really struggle at a massive club like Arsenal.

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