Muñoz Transfer Reportedly Came Together in 24 Hours

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BILBAO, SPAIN - APRIL 21: Victor Munoz of CA Osasuna looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Club and CA Osasuna at Estadio de San Mames on April 21, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Thanks to reporting from Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, whom the Liverpool FC fanbase made an acquaintance of last summer during the Alexander Isak transfer saga, the Victor Munoz transfer came together fairly rapidly, within twenty-four hours.

Newcastle thought they had a deal in place for Victor Muñoz — before a late Liverpool hijack.
Newcastle had a fee of £29m (+£4.3m) ACCEPTED by Osasuna and the player had AGREED personal terms and told #NUFC he wanted to sign. Agent fees were also agreed.
‍ Newcastle… pic.twitter.com/HhOXq9Lk2g

— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 18, 2026

The move does indeed have the hallmarks of previous FSG-era Liverpool transfers, where a deal sprang out of nowhere and was completed quickly, like Fabinho, or the time the Reds gazumped Tottenham for Luis Diaz.

It’s especially similar to the Diaz deal, where it was revealed that LFC’s recruitment was always in contact with the player’s representatives and entered the fray once it looked like he may move to another club. It’s an especially bad look for Newcastle, who have seemingly made a habit of long, played-out negotiations for lower fees, only for another party to swoop in.

Víctor Muñoz is by no means a finished product, but he’s already a Spanish international and adds speed, intensity and pressing, some ingredients we desperately lacked throughout last season. He will become the first new piece of Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool team. Welcome to Anfield, Victor.

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