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Newcastle United Rocked as Liverpool Hijack Victor Munoz Transfer Deal
Liverpool have moved ahead of Newcastle for the 22-year-old winger after activating his £35 million release clause, with a medical already completed.
- On Wednesday, Liverpool hijacked Newcastle United's pursuit of Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz by triggering his £35million release clause, securing the Spain international ahead of their rivals.
- Newcastle had pursued Muñoz as a replacement for England international Anthony Gordon, who moved to Barcelona for £70million earlier this month, but negotiations stalled over 48 hours.
- Liverpool flew club doctors to Atlanta to conduct medicals for Muñoz at Spain's World Cup training base, committing to a £34.5m transfer fee payable in two installments.
- Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the 'HIJACK' done on Wednesday, with Muñoz becoming the first signing of the Andoni Iraola era following Mohamed Salah's departure.
- Liverpool continues reshaping its squad profile by targeting younger players, including Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, as they build a team capable of long-term progress together.
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Munoz will sign a six-year contract after passing a medical in Atlanta, where he is on a Spanish national team training camp during the ongoing World Cup. Liverpool have long been pursuing Munoz, and the transfer decision-making accelerated after the appointment of Iraola, who was keen to sign his compatriot. Iraola spent most of his playing career at Athletic Bilbao and still closely follows La Liga, and Munoz has impressed him. Manchester Unit…
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Western Morning NewsWho is Victor Munoz as Liverpool hijack Newcastle to pull off sensational deal
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