It's no secret that Real Madrid are looking for defensive reinforcements, with both Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba slated to leave the club next summer.
Real already made defensive changes this summer by signing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen from Liverpool and Bournemouth, respectively.
The club will need another new center back, and Real have been linked to Marc Guehi, Dayot Upamecano, and Ibrahima Konate.
All three names are wanted by their current clubs and other clubs, which could see Real lose out on signing their top three replacements.
A new name has emerged on their radar, with chief scout Juni Calafat eyeing a new Premier League star.
Which Premier League star has Calafat recommended?
According to Defensa Central, Calafat believes Nottingham Forest defensive star Murillo would be an important addition for Real Madrid.
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The Brazilian would cost around €60m, which would be a hefty fee considering Real's other targets would likely come as free agents.
Murillo has become one of the strongest defenders in the Premier League, with Forest relying on him in their backline.
Forest will not want to let Murillo go, and could demand an even bigger price for the defender.
With the Brazilian being so highly rated, other clubs are also reportedly interested in him, including Barcelona.
Florentino Perez has not been known to splash big on defenders, but he could see Murillo as a long-term investment for his backline and make the move.
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