Murillo has been a sensation ever since he signed for Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2023.
The Brazilian has to wait until October to make his debut but he’s not missed a Premier League game ever since that day in 2023.
Murillo actually looked a little bit nervy in the game against Brentford when Forest drew 1-1 during his debut.
However, he’s really kicked on since that point and now Murillo is looking forward to linking up with the Brazil national team.
Nuno Espirito Santo was delighted with Murillo yesterday as his first goal for Forest had put the Reds ahead at half-time.
His header from a perfect Anthony Elanga set piece was too good for Nick Pope and set Forest on their way before Newcastle fought back.
What Murillo told Nottingham Forest staff before Newcastle game
The Brazilian just continues to grow with each passing game he plays for Forest.
A 22-year-old, left-footed central defender makes him worth his weight in gold and Forest will make a substantial profit when the time does come to sell him.
The joy was etched all over his face after his goal yesterday and he will now hope there is more to come this season.
Intriguingly, it would appear that the player predicted a goal for himself against Newcastle earlier in the week.
BBC Sport journalist Nick Mashiter posted on the live commentary of yesterday’s game what Murillo had told the club staff earlier this week.
He’s claimed that the Brazilian told the backroom team that a goal would come this Sunday and stayed true to his word.
Murillo will earn Forest an absolute fortune
Forest took a chance on Murillo for £10.6 million from Corinthians and that now looks like a very useful piece of business.
Even though Murillo has been brilliant, the best bit about his arrival is that Forest are going to set the club up for years when the time comes to sell him.
Evangelos Marinakis valued the player at £70 million during the summer transfer window and the club stood firm.
That won’t be possible for much longer and he does look destined for a bright future and at a club far bigger than Forest.
It’s great that Murillo is off the mark and a lack of goals certainly hasn’t been through a lack of trying over the months.
Now, he will hope to get a few more goals, help Forest to a lofty league position and then attract one of the biggest clubs in the world.
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