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<\/p>\nManchester United are looking to add a defender to their squad in the summer amid uncertainty over Harry Maguire’s future and Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is on their radar<\/p>\n
20:02, 15 Jan 2026Updated 20:35, 15 Jan 2026<\/p>\n
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Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is a possible summer transfer target for Manchester United(Image: Joe Prior\/Visionhaus via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Manchester United are mulling over a summer transfer swoop for Murillo, with the Nottingham Forest<\/a> defender targeted at a time when Harry Maguire<\/a>‘s future remains uncertain.<\/p>\n Murillo, 23, has been one of the Premier League’s most impressive young centre-backs over the last two seasons after joining Forest from Corinthians for just \u00a310million. And his form has not gone unnoticed at Old Trafford, with United’s top brass already making plans ahead of a big summer, where they will decide on a new permanent head coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nottingham Forest are in a strong position when it comes to transfer interest in Murillo having tied the Brazilian down to a new four-and-a-half year contract last January. But The Mail<\/a> claim the United target is open to the idea of a move at the end of the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd confident on Baleba, PSG want Fernandez, Arsenal and Liverpool latest<\/a>READ MORE: Man Utd get sudden transfer boost as \u00a343m star ‘picks preference’ after reaching agreement<\/a><\/p>\n The report goes on to add that Murillo is among the options Manchester United<\/a> are considering ahead of the summer as they plan to bolster their defence, potentially with a view to replacing Maguire, who is now inside the final six months of his contract.<\/p>\n It’s claimed United’s chances of landing Murillo from Forest would be strengthened if they qualify for the Champions League<\/a>, with Forest unlikely to be in Europe next year unless they win the Europa League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United as a free agent in the summer(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n Attention from the Premier League’s big boys is nothing new for Murillo or Nottingham Forest, who rejected a ‘club-record offer’<\/a> to cash in on their star defender last year from Chelsea<\/a>. Liverpool<\/a> have also previously been credited with an interest in the centre-half<\/a> and are expected to be in the market for defensive reinforcements in the summer.<\/p>\n With United’s interest in Murillo, it remains to be seen if the Red Devils will offer Maguire, 32, fresh terms, or whether the club’s former captain will be free to depart Old Trafford on a free transfer at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n The England stalwart joined United for \u00a380million back in 2019 in a deal which made Maguire the most expensive defender in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n He is now free to speak with foreign clubs with his deal set to expire in June.<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror<\/a> Football<\/a> content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a349<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Harry](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Liverpool-v-Manchester-United-Premier-League.jpg\")
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