Coach Andoni Iraola is said to have played a decisive role in helping Liverpool complete the deal to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna in this summer transfer window.
According to many sources in England, Liverpool overcame a series of big opponents such as Newcastle United, Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid to win the signature of the 22-year-old winger.
The Kop agreed to pay Munoz's release clause of £34.5 million with Osasuna. The Spanish player has also agreed to sign a 6-year contract and complete a medical examination while participating in the 2026 World Cup with the Spanish national team.
This is the first contract under Iraola's reign at Anfield, and the role of the Spanish coach in this deal is considered particularly important.
According to British media, Liverpool has been following Munoz for a long time but only really promoted negotiations after Iraola took over the team. His extensive knowledge of La Liga as well as his detailed understanding of Munoz contributed to helping Liverpool's board quickly give the green light for the deal.
Munoz is considered one of the key targets in the "Reds'" squad rebuilding plan this summer. However, the Osasuna player may not be the last attacking newcomer to arrive at Anfield.
Liverpool are still closely following young talent Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig. However, the Bundesliga team is currently not ready to let the 19-year-old player leave and is said to value him at around 100 million Euros.
In the near future, Liverpool will continue to follow Munoz's performance at the 2026 World Cup before he officially joins the team.
In Spain's opening match against Cabo Verde, Munoz was not used and sat on the bench for 90 minutes. However, this winger still hopes to have a chance to play in the matches against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H.
Accepting to activate the contract release clause shows that the Anfield team highly appreciates Munoz's potential. At the age of 22, the Spanish player possesses speed, dribbling ability and flexibility when he can play in many positions in attack. These qualities are considered suitable for the football philosophy that Iraola wants to build at Liverpool.
In the context that the future of some attacking players is still a question mark, the appearance of Munoz is expected to bring significant depth to The Kop's squad. In addition, Liverpool's victory over many big opponents in the transfer race also sends a strong message about their ambition under the new Spanish coach.
Although still needing time to adapt to the harsh environment of the Premier League, Munoz is considered one of the most notable talents of Spanish football today. If he performs well in the national team jersey at the 2026 World Cup, the value and expectations for the Liverpool newcomer will certainly increase even higher before the day he officially arrives at Anfield.
