Liverpool fans want to sign 'absolutely ridiculous' Nottingham Forest player after tonight's display

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Liverpool fans have called on their club to sign one of Nottingham Forest’s star players in wake of a top performance in their 1-1 draw against Arne Slot’s side on Tuesday night.

The Reds fell behind after just eight minutes in the Premier League game at the City Ground when Chris Wood drilled a fine finish across Alisson and into the far corner.

Liverpool were given a tough time by Nuno Espirito’s high-flying charges but managed to pull one back in the second half.

Substitutes Kostas Tsimikas and Diogo Jota combined for a 66th-minute equaliser, the former whipping in a corner for the latter to head home.

In the end, Liverpool had to make do with a share of the spoils as Forest remained unbeaten against the Anfield side in the league this season.

Liverpool fans gave credit where credit’s due as they were left stunned by the displays of some of Forest’s players, including a defender they’d now love to sign.

Liverpool fans want to sign Nottingham Forest’s Murillo

The player in question is Murillo, who has gone from strength to strength at Forest since joining from Corinthians in 2023.

Murillo was a rock at the back for the City Ground side, making a staggering 16 clearances and four tackles, along with two interceptions and a block.

Liverpool fans were stunned by what the saw from the Brazilian, with one supporter writing: “That Murillo is absolutely ridiculous”.

Another fan said: “Get this Murillo fella at my club. Real defender”. One added: “We should be looking to sign Murillo.”

The calls to sign the Forest star kept coming, with one Liverpool fan writing: “If we are a serious club, we should sign Murillo.”

Another even backed him to be a replacement for Virgil van Dijk as he wrote: “To be honest. I really want Murillo at LFC. Seems the perfect VVD replacement in 3 years.”

One added: “Sels and Murillo playing like prime Ramos and Casillas against us, as always us.”

What Murillo thinks of potential Liverpool move

Transfer speculation involving Liverpool and Murillo has been doing the rounds over the past few months.

Interestingly, the Forest defender has previously said that he wouldn't discount a move to Anfield in the future.

"I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought. I thought: 'I'll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I'll go to a big club'. I had that in my head," the 22-year-old said.

"I'd choose Manchester City but it would be more difficult for me to be a regular starter given the players they have in their squad," Murillo said.

"There's City, Arsenal as well, who are fighting for the Premier League title. I wouldn't discard Liverpool either, it would be a good opportunity for me to show my football in a big club."