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- 9 September
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Sources: Arsenal and Barca to battle for 'one of the best defenders in the Premier League'
Premier League giants Arsenal and La Liga champions Barcelona are set to go against each other in the race to sign defender Murillo.
Will Murillo leave Nottingham and join Barcelona?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Murillo's transfer to Barcelona, as reports suggest a 75% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Barcelona has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Murillo.
- Barcelona has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Murillo (23).
- Barcelona has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Murillo.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Eric García, Ronald Araujo)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jules Koundé, Eric García)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Pau Cubarsí, Jules Koundé)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Eric García, Ronald Araujo)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
78.7
81.7
|
José María Giménez |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€21.4M |
|
78.5
84.7
|
Ibrahima Konaté |
 Liverpool
|
€40.5M |
|
78.4
82.7
|
Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
|
€75.9M |
|
78.3
90.0
|
Levi Colwill |
 Chelsea
|
€57.8M |
|
77.8
77.8
|
Amir Rrahmani |
 Napoli
|
€12.5M |
|
77.7
77.7
|
Yeray Álvarez |
 Athletic
|
€4M |
|
77.6
77.6
|
Matteo Darmian |
 Inter
|
€1.7M |
|
77.4
79.3
|
Nikola Milenković |
 Nottingham
|
€43.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Guéhi | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Denzel Dumfries | 04-07-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Elanga | 25-06-2025 | Report | |
| Roony Bardghji | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Thomas Partey | 02-06-2025 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 25-03-2025 | Report | |
| Bruno Guimarães | 06-03-2025 | Report |
Murillo
D (C)
Skill: 74.3
Pot: 83.7
Team
Nottingham
Nottingham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€68.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€61.7M – €75.4M
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Who is Murillo?
Murillo (BRA) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Nottingham. Murillo is 23 years old (2002/07/04) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 34. Murillo has also been used as a stopper.
Murillo's current transfer value is between €61.7M and €75.4M. His last transfer was from Corinthians to Nottingham in 2023. Nottingham paid Corinthians €12M for Murillo.
Murillo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
