Newcastle United have missed out on Victor Munoz, with Liverpool now set to sign him after meeting his €40million (Approx £34.6m) release clause.
The Athletic reporting: *‘[Liverpool] Sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football Michael Edwards driving the deal. Liverpool will pay the pay fee in two instalments.’*
The report going on to say: ‘Victor Munoz is part of Spain’s World Cup squad and Liverpool staff are at the Spain camp in Atlanta to conduct a medical there. He will sign a six-year contract at Anfield and will become the club’s first signing since the appointment of Andoni Iraola as head coach earlier this month. Bolstering their attacking options has been Liverpool’s priority in the transfer market since Mohamed Salah left the club at the end of last season. Hugo Ekitike will miss the start of next season due to an Achilles injury, while Federico Chiesa is expected to move on this summer.’
It was last Thursday (11 June 2026) when it was first reported that Newcastle United were in talks with Osasuna to try and sign Victor Munoz.
The media in both Spain and the UK were reporting it as an all but done deal for United and that just a case of finalising the deal. Early on it was reported that Newcastle United had made an offer of more than €30m (approx £26.0m) guaranteed, plus potential future add-on amounts.
The Athletic reporting: *‘[Liverpool] Sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football Michael Edwards driving the deal. Liverpool will pay the pay fee in two instalments.’*
The report going on to say: ‘Victor Munoz is part of Spain’s World Cup squad and Liverpool staff are at the Spain camp in Atlanta to conduct a medical there. He will sign a six-year contract at Anfield and will become the club’s first signing since the appointment of Andoni Iraola as head coach earlier this month. Bolstering their attacking options has been Liverpool’s priority in the transfer market since Mohamed Salah left the club at the end of last season. Hugo Ekitike will miss the start of next season due to an Achilles injury, while Federico Chiesa is expected to move on this summer.’
It was last Thursday (11 June 2026) when it was first reported that Newcastle United were in talks with Osasuna to try and sign Victor Munoz.
The media in both Spain and the UK were reporting it as an all but done deal for United and that just a case of finalising the deal. Early on it was reported that Newcastle United had made an offer of more than €30m (approx £26.0m) guaranteed, plus potential future add-on amounts.
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