Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Nottingham Forest's highly-rated centre-back Murillo amidst a potential January exit.

After Éder Militão sustained a season-ending ACL injury, the next man up for Carlo Ancelotti's depleted backline is a Real Madrid Castilla defender with just one first team appearance to his name.Real Madrid's injury crisis reached new heights when Militão was stretchered off the pitch in tears against Osasuna.

With Eder Militao out of the field, the white directive is in full search for a substitute that reinforces their defensive line and maintains the competitive level.

Real Madrid are looking at options to replace their injured central back Eder Militao, and a Liverpool defender is on their radar, according to a report. The 26-year-old Brazilian suffered a season-ending ACL injury during Real's 4-0 victory against Osasuna at the weekend in a huge blow to manager Carlo Ancelotti,