Murillo's new contract shows Forest's transformation into a much smoother machine, with a push for the Champions League looming

Nottingham Forest have become the envy of several clubs as they have just tied down defender Murillo to a new contract until 2029. His prowess in the backline has been the foundation on which the

Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has made clear that his main transfer window aim was to keep his existing squad intact, and he looks on course to do just that with in-demand defender Murillo signing a new four-and-a-half-year deal on Tuesday and now Wood looking likely to follow suit.