Nottingham Forest fans convinced Murillo has ‘already signed for somebody else’ after what happened vs Brighton
Nottingham Forest fans believe Murillo’s dip in form is due to the defender focusing on sorting out a move away from the club in the summer.
Murillo has been linked with a move to Chelsea, with the 23-year-old having largely impressed since moving to the City Ground in 2023.
The Brazilian remains a key figure in the Nottingham Forest team, and started the defeat at Brighton which continues to leave Vitor Pereira’s side hovering above the Premier League relegation zone.
Despite a Morgan Gibbs-White goal, the Seagulls claimed all three points thanks to first half strikes from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck.
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Nottingham Forest fans are already planning ahead to next season and which stars might be sold if they are relegated to the Championship.
The Tricky Trees have yet to see a new manager bounce from Pereira’s first two games in charge, with both matches ending in defeat.
A two-point gap is all that keeps Nottingham Forest above the drop zone, with West Ham failing to move out of the bottom three with victory at Liverpool.
One fan thinks even if safety is secured, the club will go through another “horrible year” due to likely player departures in the summer.
Murillo’s summer move is “already sorted” according to one supporter, whilst another says “something feels off” with the defender’s performances lately.
Igor Jesus future uncertain at Nottingham Forest
Igor Jesus could be another star that departs the City Ground in the summer, with the striker having struggled to make an impact in the Premier League during his first season at the club.
Gibbs-White is the club’s top scorer on seven Premier League goals this season, with Chris Wood proving a major loss to the side.
Jesus has been linked with a move back to Brazil, with Nottingham Forest likely to get a return on their £10million investment.
The 25-year-old has become a regular starter in Wood’s absence up-front, but he has only found the net on two occasions.
Pereira will be hoping to get the best out of Jesus in the final 10 games of the season, with Nottingham Forest fighting to keep their place in the top flight.
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