Nottingham Forest star rewarded for fine form with first Brazil call-up amid Real Madrid links

Murillo, a defender for Nottingham Forest, has been called up to the Brazil national team for the November international break for the first time due to his outstanding play at the City Ground.

The 22-year-old joins players like Gabriel of Arsenal, Marquinhos of PSG, and Eder Militao of Real Madrid in the 23-man roster that will play Uruguay and Venezuela in World Cup qualifying. As Murillo’s performance in the East Midlands continues to improve, he was called up.

The Brazilian hasn’t missed a minute of action in the Premier League this season, and it is believed that this performance has attracted the attention of Dorival Jr., the head coach of Brazil. Murillo’s call-up will only draw more interest from other teams, including Real Madrid.

HITC has reported that Los Blancos have been scouring Europe for a centre-back to add to their ranks after missing out on Leny Yoro in the summer. Arsenal’s William Saliba and Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero are also believed to be on their radar.

While Murillo has been rewarded with his first call-up, Brazilian forwards Neymar Jr. and Endrick have missed out. Discussing why he did not pick the Real youngster, Dorival Jr. gave an indication as to why Murillo has been chosen.

“We have no time for training or to make players return in good form,” the Brazil boss said on Endrick. “Are they performing or not? That’s the question to answer.”

This indicates that Brazil feel Murillo is in good form hence why he has been given this opportunity to impress in South America. Before then, the defender’s full focus will be on Forest and their clash with West Ham at the City Ground on Saturday.