Liverpool have announced the signing of Victor Munoz as their first arrival of the summer transfer window. The winger joins in a £35million deal from La Liga side Osasuna, after the Reds triggered the release clause in the forward's contract.
It had been previously reported that Newcastle United were closing in on an agreement to land the Spain international, who is part of his country's World Cup squad, but a late Liverpool hijack sees him sign for Andoni Iraola's Merseyside outfit.
It was revealed late on Wednesday night that Liverpool had made a move for Munoz, who had already completed a medical at Spain's World Cup camp in Tennessee. The 22-year-old has signed a long-term contract.
The forward, who is currently on World Cup duty with Spain, completed a medical at the country's base in Tennessee in the USA and has put pen to paper on a long-term deal.
Munoz is the first new addition since the arrival of head coach Andoni Iraola and will link up with his new teammates later this summer after his participation in the tournament with his national team has concluded.
The 22-year-old has two caps for Spain and marked his debut against Serbia in March with a goal. The international recognition came after an outstanding season with Osasuna in which he made 34 appearances, scoring seven times and claiming five assists in all competitions.
Munoz moved to Los Rojillos last summer from Real Madrid, for whom he made four appearances after graduating from their youth set-up having previously been with the academy of his hometown club, FC Barcelona.
The attacker is set to be involved in Spain's second World Cup group-stage game on Sunday when they take on Saudi Arabia in Atlanta.
Munoz is the second addition to the Reds' playing squad ahead of 2026-27, after a deal was agreed for the acquisition of Jeremy Jacquet earlier this year.
