{"id":1462281,"date":"2026-06-23T17:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1462281"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:02:48","slug":"liverpool-transfer-analysis-victor-munoz","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/liverpool-transfer-analysis-victor-munoz\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer analysis: Why Victor Munoz could be important for Andoni Iraola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Liverpool<\/a> do love a surprise transfer. But their move for Victor Munoz might top the lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reds had reportedly made Yan Diomande a priority this summer, viewing the RB Leipzig winger as Mo Salah’s heir on the right flank. But there’s only a finite amount of money for transfers, and Liverpool had a lot to do this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Diomande was their top target, the Ivorian’s reported \u00a3100million price tag would eat up a large chunk of the Reds’ budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newcastle United<\/a>, meanwhile, had been working on a deal to sign Anthony Gordon’s replacement. The Magpies had been linked with a few names, including Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo. But they had settled on Munoz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Munoz had impressed for Osasuna<\/a> following his move from Real Madrid<\/a> last summer. Interestingly, the 22-year-old is Barcelona-born, but turned out for Real Madrid’s Castilla side. And Munoz’s performances for Osasuna during the 2025-26 campaign earned him a surprise call-up to Spain<\/a>‘s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \u20ac40m release clause in his deal meant a transfer for the winger should have been fairly straightforward. Newcastle spent days negotiating, looking to ensure the payment terms were favourable, but the deal appeared to be a formality. Then, out of nowhere, Liverpool hijacked the move. With 24 hours, the transfer was announced, and Munoz was the first signing of the Andoni Iraola era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite Munoz’s arrival, reports suggest Diomane remains a priority for Liverpool. And, in truth, the Reds do need multiple attacking reinforcements. But this bit push for the Ivory Coast<\/a> international might actually be good news for Munoz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there is a world in which Munoz is even more important for Iraola than Diomande next season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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