FC Barcelona have relied on a good balance of youth and experience when building their team in the last few seasons, and this combination is adequately on display in the current team as veterans like Gundogan and Lewandowski are guiding young players like Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi.
Meanwhile, the Catalans are also keeping their eyes open in the market, as they do not want to miss out on promising young players to further complement their team. In this regard, one of the players who has caught their attention is the Nottingham Forest defender, Murillo, according to a report from Mundo Deportivo.
The 21-year-old defender has been one of the revelations in the Premier League this season, after having arrived at Nottingham Forest last summer from the Brazilian side Corinthians for €12 million.
Since his arrival, he has been a key player for the English side, having made 31 appearances this season, and has raised his market value up to €25 million.
However, Nottingham Forest are currently placed 17th in the Premier League, only one point clear of the relegation zone, and a potential relegation would mean the 21-year-old Brazilian defender will be looking for a move once again this summer transfer window.
Furthermore, the Premier League side also needs to make sales in the coming summer window, as they have been accused of breaching the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules this year, and are also facing the threat of a point deduction this season.
This situation and the defender’s good season have raised the attention of several big clubs across Europe, including FC Barcelona.
However, the Catalans already have their center-back position well-stacked, and will have to get rid of several out-of-favour defenders before being able to incorporate more players in their backline.
Still, getting a player of Murillo’s quality might be a good market opportunity if Nottingham Forest get relegated this season, but there is still a lot of uncertainty regarding the player’s future at the moment.
