Journalist – Chelsea have no chance of “easy” deal for £70m rated star next summer

Chelsea might have to part with more than £70m to sign Nottingham Forest centre back Murillo according to reports.

The Blues lost Levi Colwill to an ACL injury before the start of the season, and despite public pleas from Enzo Maresca for a replacement, the club didn’t grant his wish.

The only defensive reinforcement to arrive was Jorrel Hato from Ajax, with the teenager signed to provide back-up to Marc Cucurella at left back, although he can also play centre back.

Chelsea told it will cost £70m to sign Murillo

The Blues have conceded 11 goals in the league this season, but a number of those have come down to poor individual errors.

However, the issues at centre back appear to be sorting themselves out, and Maresca has now seemingly settled on a pairing of Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah.

Since settling on the duo the Blues have kept four clean sheets in a row in all competitions, although Fofana didn’t play in the win against Burnley.

Chelsea reportedly hold interest in Murillo. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

With January round the corner it’s unclear if the Blues will sign another centre back, but they have been linked with Murillo, and journalist Dean Jones has provided an update.

“I do believe Chelsea have an interest in Murillo, but Forest made a very smart move by signing him onto a new contract at the start of the year and in line with that he’s going to be priced appropriately,” he told TEAMtalk.

“There’s no chance of Chelsea getting a good deal on a player Forest don’t want to lose, who is tied up [by his contract] until 2029.”

Nottingham Forest tough to negotiate with

Jones feels if Chelsea were to make a serious move for Murillo that Nottingham Forest would be hard to deal with.

“We know they [Forest] can be hard to negotiate with and I just don’t think he’ll be getable in January. But that doesn’t mean Chelsea would not try,” he added.

More Stories / Latest News

Journalist – Chelsea have no chance of “easy” deal for £70m rated star next summer

30th Nov 2025, 01:30pm

Jody Morris names player Chelsea will have a “fight on their hands” to sign in 2026

30th Nov 2025, 01:00pm

“I just hope he’s not on his day” – Arsenal star claims Chelsea have a player who’s “so good”

30th Nov 2025, 12:30pm

“We’re still getting signs that Chelsea are in the market for a centre-back, as has been suspected, so this does tie in with that. They’re going to have to decide what level of player they go for and how much they are willing to spend.

“If they look like making a serious title challenge, maybe they decide it really is worth investing at a significant level.”