“He’s been first class, this guy is a star in the making, he could become one of the best players in the league if he continues like this”- PL pundit heaps praises on Nottingham Forest summer signing after fantastic season so far

 Journalist Neil Moxley believes Murillo is a star in the making, comparing him to former Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana.

Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has been an impressive signing for Steve Cooper’s side, and Sunday People journalist Neil Moxley has given his verdict to GIVEMESPORT on the Brazilian, comparing him to a current Chelsea player.

Murillo signed for Forest during the summer transfer window, signing a five-year deal for a fee of around £15m from Brazilian side Corinthians. The 21-year-old had played just 13 times in his home country’s top flight before the move to The City Ground, so Forest took a bit of a risk on the young centre-back.

However, the risk has paid off so far, with Murillo enjoying an impressive start to life in England. It’s still early days, but the signs so far are that Forest have secured themselves a bargain. Cooper’s side are struggling as a squad at the moment, but Murillo has been a shining light in a disappointing season.

Making the step up to English football after playing a handful of games in Brazil is never going to be easy, but Murillo has adapted with ease so far.

The young defender has been a revelation in Cooper’s side and has undoubtedly been one of their best players this season. As per The Telegraph, Murillo was given the nickname ‘Beckenbauer’ at his former club, and it’s easy to see why, with his comfortability with the ball at his feet a clear highlight to his game.

Neil Moxley verdict

Moxley has now discussed Murillo, labelling him ‘top class’ and he believes the young defender is a star in the making. The reporter adds that since he’s got into the side, he’s pretty much been involved ever since, and he reminds Moxley of former Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana, who earned himself a £70m move to Chelsea after an impressive spell with the Foxes. Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Moxley said…

“He’s been first class. I think this guy is a star in the making. I saw him in his first game against Brentford and he got a little bit overlooked actually about how good he actually was in that game. I think you look at him and he’s a little bit squat, he’s not massive.

“But he’s got some real oomph about him. He so good on the ball. He’s powerful and the scary thing is that he’s still young and still have alot of room for improvement. I’m not so sure that Steve Cooper knew all that much about him to be quite frank with you. But he’s got in that side and he has stayed there pretty much ever since. I get the same feeling with Murillo as I did with Wesley Fofana at Leicester City. He could become one of the best defenders in the league if he continues like this.”