DONE DEAL: Nottingham forest announce the departure of a star defender to Liverpool in a £70m deal as Arne Slot’s first signing.

Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has not ruled out joining Liverpool and

believes a transfer to Anfield would be a “good opportunity” in his career.

Arne Slot has yet to make a signing since succeeding Jurgen Klopp last month,

but the Reds are anticipated to be active between now and the end of the summer transfer season.

Joel Matip’s contract expired in June, and the team is looking for a new centre-back.

Murillo has been linked with a move to Liverpool after impressing in his debut season for

Forest following his £12.7 million move from Corinthians last August.

He appeared 36 times for the East Midlands club as they maintained their Premier League status,

receiving the club’s Player of the Season accolade in the process.

But less than a year after making the switch to The City Ground,

Murillo has already been touted with a switch away,

with Liverpool among his potential suitors.

And now, the Brazilian has opened up on his future.

In a candid interview with the Benja Me Mucho podcast,

Murillo admitted it was always his plan to seek a move away from Forest and

revealed he would be open to a move to Liverpool.

“I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought,” he revealed.

“thought: ‘I’ll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I’ll go to a big club’. I had that in my head.

“I’d choose Manchester City but it would be more difficult for me to be a regular

starter given the players they have in their squad.

There’s City, Arsenal as well, who are fighting for the Premier League title.

I wouldn’t discard Liverpool either. It would be a good opportunity for me to show my football in a big club.”

Elsewhere, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Liverpool target Mats Wieffer has signed a deal

with Brighton over a £25m move to the Seagulls.

He claimed personal terms have now been agreed with talks entering their final stages,

with Wieffer set to sign a long-term contract on the south coast.

Wieffer, 24, worked with new Reds head coach Arne Slot last season and impressed,

scoring six goals and adding four assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.

He was part of the Feyenoord side that lifted the KNVB Cup and is someone that is catching the eye of

a number of clubs across Europe.