Tottenham now want to sign £15m Nottingham Forest player – sources
Tottenham are interested in signing Nottingham Forest star Murillo as they look to add defensive reinforcements this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed Spurs will be keeping an eye on Forest’s profit and sustainability (PSR) situation as they ponder a move for the centre-back.
Football Insider revealed last month the Reds will be forced to sell players before the end of June to avoid being hit with another points deduction.
O’Rourke admitted the 21-year-old could be one of the players sacrificed to help Forest comply with the financial rules, with Tottenham one of several top clubs monitoring his situation.
Murillo has impressed since arriving at the City Ground for £15million from Corinthians last summer, with his contract set to run until 2028.
Football Insider previously revealed Nuno Espirito Santo’s side would be looking to receive a “huge” fee to sanction an exit for Murillo once the transfer window reopens.
Murillo one of three Nottingham Forest stars linked with Tottenham
Murillo is one of several players Forest could face a battle to keep given the promise they have shown over the past season.
The Brazilian is the one who could receive the most attention after Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG are all believed to be monitoring his situation.
The Reds are thought to be at risk of breaching the financial rules again this year and need to make around £30million in profit from player sales over the coming weeks.
Tottenham are one of the clubs looking to capitalise on the situation after Football Insider revealed on 29 May they are also plotting a move to sign City Ground star Callum Hudson-Odoi.
The English winger scored eight goals in 29 Premier League appearances across the latest campaign, with reports suggesting Forest are now looking for around £30million to sell him this summer.
Football Insider revealed last month Spurs are also eyeing a move for Morgan Gibbs-White after holding talks about the possibility of signing the Reds’ £60million-rated attacking midfielder.
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