Liverpool are firming up their interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo and believe £70m could secure the 23-year-old Brazilian's signature

Nottingham Forest's 23-year-old Brazil defender Murillo has emerged as a key target for Chelsea but the Reds' asking price is around £70m.

Liverpool's England defender Joe Gomez, 28, and Nottingham Forest's Brazil centre-back Murillo, 23, are two of the options AC Milan are looking at to bolster their backline.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has identified Nottingham Forest defender Murillo as a key defensive target, but the 23-year-old Brazilian is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Barcelona.

Bayern Munich are interested in Nottingham Forest's Murillo, 23, but would need to sell players first to finance any potential transfer for the Brazil centre-back.