Man Utd ‘join Race’ For Premier League Star Ahead Of Summer Squad Overhaul

Manchester United are considering a move for Nottingham Forest centre backmost Murillo astatine nan extremity of nan season, a study has claimed.

While results person improved for United this play compared to nan erstwhile campaign, concerns still stay complete nan squad which has been inherited by interim head Michael Carrick and nan Red Devils are expected to beryllium progressive successful nan summertime transportation model erstwhile a imperishable leader is found.

Among nan areas of interest is centre back, wherever Harry Maguire is approaching nan extremity of his contract. As United hole for a imaginable departure, nan Daily Mail sanction Murillo arsenic a imaginable replacement.

Murillo is said to beryllium “prominent” connected United’s radar up of a move for a caller defender successful nan summertime and is thought to beryllium unfastened to leaving Forest, contempt still being nether statement until 2029.

United are by nary intends Murillo’s only admirers. Since his presence successful nan Premier League successful nan summertime of 2023, his awesome performances person prompted links to nan likes of Chelsea and Liverpool arsenic well.

Speaking connected nan Benja Me Mucho podcast past year, Murillo confessed he has agelong planned to usage Forest arsenic a stepping chromatic for a bigger move.

“I had nan dream of playing successful nan Premier League, and I had that thought,” he explained. “I thought, ‘I’ll spell to Nottingham Forest, person a bully year, and past I’ll spell to a large club.’

“I had that successful my head. I’d take Manchester City, but it would beryllium much difficult for maine to beryllium a regular starter fixed nan players they person successful their squad.

“There’s City, Arsenal arsenic well, who are fighting for nan Premier League title. I wouldn’t discard Liverpool either. It would beryllium a bully opportunity for maine to show my shot successful a large club.”

Expiring Contracts to Force Big Decisions for Man Utd

United get successful 2026 pinch 4 players staring down nan last six months of their respective contracts.

Alongside Maguire, a determination will besides person to beryllium made astir nan early of protect midfielder Casemiro, who developed into 1 of Ruben Amorim’s most-trusted players aft a disappointing commencement to life nether nan Portuguese tactician.

United do person a 12-month action to widen Casemiro’s statement but are reluctant to do truthful because of his tremendous wages. The Brazilian is nan club’s apical earner and negotiations complete a caller woody astatine reduced position are expected to beryllium held successful nan coming months.

Left backmost Tyrell Malacia and reserve goalkeeper Tom Heaton are besides successful nan last months of their deals.

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