Arsenal 
- 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 Arsenal?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Arsenal's pursuit of Murillo reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Arsenal has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Murillo (23).
- Arsenal has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Murillo.
- Murillo is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Arsenal squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
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 (William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhães)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhães)
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Key player as direct competitor (William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhães)
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Some better competitors for position (William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhães)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (William Saliba , Declan Rice)
Alternatives of Arsenal
| 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. |
|
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78.7
81.7
|
José María Giménez |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€21.4M |
|
78.6
83.0
|
Jules Koundé |
 Barcelona
|
€56.9M |
|
78.5
84.7
|
Ibrahima Konaté |
 Liverpool
|
€40.5M |
|
78.4
82.7
|
Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
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€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 |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piero Hincapié | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Morgan Rogers | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Nicolas Jackson | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Kang-in Lee | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Quinten Timber | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Cristhian Mosquera | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Elanga | 25-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 13-06-2025 | 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.
