‘This Will Be A Good Move’ ‘Bring’ Fans React As Man Utd Line Up Brazilian To Replace Maguire

BACK David Tully Jan 16th 2026 Nottingham Forest defender Murillo is one of the names under consideration as Man Utd look at potential replacements for Harry Maguire, according to reports. With Maguire’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, the Daily Mail claims the Red Devils are putting contingency plans in place if the 32-year-old does leave Old Trafford. Murillo is still only 23 years of age, and he already has two and a half seasons of Premier League experience under his belt. Most fans on X believe the Brazilian would be a good addition to the squad: This will be good move — Breaking Views (@Breakingviewzzz) January 15, 2026 Great. Good move 👏 — Oriyoms (@Oriyoms01) January 16, 2026 Bring — whisperingheart🖤🖤 (@Investorchim_a) January 15, 2026 Yes pls, sign him — Drick_UTD (@Drick_bullions) January 15, 2026 Very good player l would gladly welcome Murillo to united — king walker (@FrancisMen73749) January 15, 2026 Great, I’d take him — FOOTBALL FOLZY (@Footballfolzy) January 15, 2026 Murillo’s price tag will be high While the centre-back won’t be as expensive as his teammate Elliot Anderson, most reports have cited his valuation as being close to £70m. When Murillo was linked to the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal in previous transfer windows, Forest’s asking price seemingly put them off from making a move, and it remains to be seen whether United would be similarly deterred. The Man Utd target has expressed an interest in joining City Speaking back in the summer of 2024, Murillo revealed that he had ambitions of playing for one of three other Premier League clubs, including United’s fiercest rivals: “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.” It has been 18 months since he made those remarks, so we don’t know whether he would be tempted by a move to Old Trafford as well, considering where Forest sit in the table now. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.