Man United transfer news: Red Devils will have to pay "huge" money to sign Premier League centre-back in 2027

By Matt Law | 02 Oct 2026 14:28, Last updated: 02 Oct 2026 14:30

Manchester United volition reportedly person to wage "huge" wealth to motion Brazilian defender Murillo from Nottingham Forest adjacent year.

The Red Devils are expected to overhaul their defence successful 2027, with astatine slightest 1 cardinal defender apt to marque the determination to the 20-time English champions.

Murillo is thought to beryllium a semipermanent people for Man United, with the 24-year-old impressing for Forest since arriving from Corinthians successful 2023.

The defender signed a caller declaration with Forest past year, though, and Man United would allegedly person to travel up with a "huge" connection to motion the one-time Brazil international.

"Murillo has been a erstwhile people for Manchester United due to the fact that of however good he's done for Nottingham Forest successful the Premier League," writer Pete O'Rourke said connected the Football Insider Transfer Insider podcast.

Man United are being linked with a determination for Forest's Murillo

"It looks similar helium is going to beryllium precocious connected their database again due to the fact that they bash privation to fortify successful his position, and helium is idiosyncratic they are precise overmuch alert of.

"It'll beryllium a truly hard woody to bash due to the fact that helium lone signed a caller semipermanent woody past May to support him astatine the City Ground until 2030.

"I can't spot thing happening successful January due to the fact that Forest don't request the wealth astatine the infinitesimal and he's a precise important subordinate for them.

"So they are acceptable to enactment a large terms tag connected Murillo's caput due to the fact that of his declaration concern astatine the City Ground, and it would instrumentality a immense connection if they were to see letting him go."

Murillo has proven to beryllium a beardown signing for Forest

Murillo has made 120 appearances for Forest since arriving from Corinthians, boasting a grounds of 4 goals and 3 assists.

The centre-back has gained Europa League acquisition during his clip with his English team, featuring connected 13 occasions successful the competition, portion helium is present connected 98 Premier League appearances.

Murillo's age, acquisition and the information that helium is proven successful the Premier League is believed to marque him a precise charismatic signing for Man United.

The Red Devils volition besides determination for a caller left-back adjacent summer, portion a caller right-back and 2nd centre-back accomplishment are besides imaginable arsenic portion of a revamp.