Barcelona Hopes a Premier League Gem: Can Morillo Be the Next Defensive Pillar?
24 December 2025
Barcelona keeps an eye on the transfer market, aiming to strengthen the defense with a heavyweight Premier League signing.
Morillo on Barca's Radar
Barcelona continues to monitor the transfer market, aiming to strengthen the defense with a heavyweight addition from the Premier League, aligning with coach Hans Flick’s philosophy of building from the back and pressing high.
According to the Catalan paper Sport, Barcelona is seriously considering the signing of Brazilian defender Morillo, 23, from Nottingham Forest, but not in January—targeting the summer window instead, as the club believes he could fit Flick’s style.
Transfer values stand at about 55 million euros per Transfermarkt, which could push Nottingham Forest to demand around 70 million euros for the defender, given his importance and his long-term contract.
Financing the deal remains a central question in Catalonia: will Barca be able to fund such a move within fair-play rules? The club may rely on selling players, flexible financing, installments, or performance-based variables.
Despite the hurdles, Barca’s interest underscores a plan to invest in a young defender who could lead the backline for years; success will depend on overcoming financial constraints and turning ambition into a negotiable reality.
End note: If the deal goes through, Barca fans will finally believe in defensive solidity—until the referee calls a controversial handball and we all pretend it was a tactical pressing trap.
