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What Does Victor Munoz Bring to Liverpool?
Liverpool agreed to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m, marking the first acquisition for new head coach Andoni Iraola as the club revamps its forward line.
The transfer represents a tactical 'hijack,' as Munoz was secured after Newcastle made the initial move, mirroring Liverpool's pursuit of Hugo Ekitike last summer.
Munoz will sign a six-year deal and offers versatility across the forward line, capable of playing right wing, left wing, or centre-forward while Ekitike recovers from an Achilles injury.
Despite interest from Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, and Barcelona, Munoz chose Liverpool after previously playing for Real Madrid and La Masia.
Targeting a second forward arrival, Liverpool remains interested in Yan Diomande, though competition from Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and high fees from Leipzig complicate a potential deal.
Everything was being cooked so that Victor Muñoz would wear the Newcastle T-shirt, the team that had bid the strongest for him at the end of the season. The end already had a verbal agreement with the entity of the north of England. There were firm conversations for the transfer, but Osasuna knew how to play patiently the last few hours waiting for if any of the teams that had been interested moved true record. One of them was Liverpool.]]>