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Murillo has as soon as once more been linked with Chelsea, with the Blues rumoured to be contemplating a summer season transfer.

The hyperlinks connecting Chelsea with Nottingham Forest defender Murillo simply gained’t go away.

They’ve bubbled up once more at the moment, and don’t appear to be going anyplace.

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The Brazilian is a extremely stable participant, and has tailored effectively on the Premier League.

However in accordance with numbers, he has a significant weak spot too – he’s within the backside 10% of central defenders in Europe’s high 5 leagues for headed duels.

He’s nice on the ball, and even has an superior shot on him, however doesn’t dominate the field in the best way we’d need an elite defender to do.

Chelsea wait to see what occurs with Forest future

Murillo arrives for a Nottingham Forest match. (Photograph by Dan Istitene/Getty Photographs)

Given he’s nonetheless simply 23, we will actually see this deal occurring, however it will actually depend upon Nottingham Forest’s state of affairs.

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If they’re relegated, there can be a significant hearth sale, and the €65.6m valued defended would seemingly be out there at an affordable worth. But when they keep up, Forest are going to do all they’ll to maintain him, and it’s onerous to see Chelsea justifying an enormous spend on a defender after they have already got so many on their books.

Doubtless, although, there may be some smoke round this one…

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