Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a number of targets during the summer window, however, one name who was rumoured to be of interest will not be on the move this summer.
Spurs raided Nottingham Forest last season to bring Brennan Johnson to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and it appears that one of his albeit, very brief former team-mates will not be making the move south.
Central defender Murillo has confirmed that he will remain a Nottingham Forest player for the season ahead despite having been heavily linked with a move away from the City Ground.
The Athletic claimed last month that Forest were expecting to sell the Brazilian this summer, however, that appears not to be the case as things stand.
Football.London‘s Alasdair Gold, also last month, confirmed that Tottenham have been scouting the defender as one potential option to bolster their options at the back.
The left-sided central defender revealed his desire to play in the Champions League in the future, but believes for now that regular football at Forest is in the best interests of his development.
He said in an interview with The Telegraph: “I need regular game-time and really feel that with Forest I’m in the best place for my career,” he said.
“Staying here for another season will enable me to mature as a player and eventually become better prepared if the chance ever comes to play at another level one day.
“Of course I want to eventually play in the Champions League. When I was growing up I’d play video games and play with all those teams. Whenever I hear that classic music before the games it moves me, and it would be a dream to play in that competition.
“But I’ve been focusing on my work here 100 per cent and I just want to do my best. Forest is a massive club in its own right and I feel good here.
“It was a season where I learned a lot and at first I wasn’t sure whether I would prove my value. I always believed in my potential but was questioning myself. With a lot of work I managed to have a good season and, God willing, it will be even better this season.
“I still believe I can do better. As a team we also believe we will fight for a better position and have higher ambitions.”
SpursWeb Opinion
Regular game time at Tottenham would have been a challenge for Murillo given the fact he has Micky van de Ven ahead of him in the pecking order.
Tottenham are best-placed to spend £40-odd million on more critical targets such as a central striker who can contribute 15+ goals a season, rather than adding cover from the bench. We need players who can improve our starting XI.
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