Liverpool are looking for a new manager and new recruits, and if Xabi Alonso is appointed, there is one player who could be ideal for him.
Now that Liverpool has a new sports director.
Former Bournemouth transfer boss Richard Hughes. Who will begin work at the end of the season, the focus can shift to finding a new manager.
Fenway Sports Group’s top aim is commonly considered to be Xabi Alonso, a former Liverpool midfielder.
However, with a new manager unlikely to be named until late May.
Given Jurgen Klopp‘s farewell match at the earliest will be the 19th and the latest the 22nd, the Reds will still be hunting for possible players to sign in the summer.
Michael Edwards, the CEO of football operations, will investigate solutions that would fit Alonso or Ruben Amorim.
One of them is looking the Premier League heavyweights in the face, and they are already fans of his.
Murillo is a Nottingham Forest defender. Murillo, who joined Forest for about £15 million in August from Sao Paulo-based Corinthians, has thrived in the Premier League since then.
The 21-year-old is a left-footed centre-back who has started all 23 league matches since arriving.
While Forest is in the relegation zone with a points deduction, Murillo has been quite good.
Murillo is a ball-playing defender with the ability to drive forward in possession thanks to his futsal background.
In addition to his technical ability and mental quality – the way he sees the game – he has a robust physique and a quick change of speed.
He has played both as the left-sided center-back in a back four and a back three.
For that reason, he would appeal to both Alonso and Amorim.
Amorim has used a 3-4-3 or a 3-4-2-1 formation with Sporting this season.
Whereas Alonso‘s Bayer Leverkusen has alternated between a 3-4-2-1/3-4-3 and a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3. Liverpool does not have a single left-footed centre-back, with Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, and Jarell Quansah all excelling on the right.
With Matip potentially leaving following the expiry of his contract this summer, Konate is susceptible to injury.
With Van Dijk turning 33 in July, another center-back option appears to be needed.
Murillo is a good choice to provide the incoming manager with additional tactical versatility.
And not just because of his talent and promise. But also because of Forest‘s circumstances. Forest may be forced to sell a key player at the end of the season after losing more money than allowed by Premier League financial restrictions.
They need to raise at least £30 million, and Murillo is one of the few Tricky Trees players who can potentially command such a price.
According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Newcastle, PSG, and Chelsea are all monitoring his position.
Forest will expect to receive at least quadruple the £15 million they paid, however the potential for £60 million or more may be hindered by the fact that they must raise the funds by June 30.
Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham is another defender being considered by Liverpool. But he is also a right-footer and would be available for free.
Murillo may tick all of Hughes, Edwards, and co.’s boxes this summer as a result of the Premier League‘s severe financial crackdown.
He is a signing that Alonso would undoubtedly embrace if he is appointed, considering his previous use of Piero Hincapie.
Another player who may offer the same versatility as Brazil’s Murillo but would be considerably more expensive.
As Liverpool prepares for life beyond Jurgen Klopp. The signing of a young Premier League-proven defender Murillo at a modest market price.
Appears to be the ideal opportunity for them. You could see how the player would only get better under Alonso’s instruction.
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