A report surfaced earlier this week that linked Columbus Crew SC to Venezuelan forward/winger Jhon Murillo currently at Benfica. Murillo has yet to make an appearance for Benfica and has been on loan to Portuguese side C.D. Tondela for the past two years. He returned from Tondela and was listed by Benfica.
Reports note that Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia and Portuguese club Estoril are interested in Murillo’s services. Crew SC’s undisclosed bid was rejected.
Kristian Dyer has more details on the reported bid. According to his league sources Crew SC submitted a bid in the $3 million range to in an attempt to land the player on full transfer.