Liverpool have made a dramatic move to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna for his £34.6million buyout clause.
They have hijacked Newcastle United’s deal for the Spain winger after negotiations became drawn out.
Though Newcastle had stepped up talks, Osasuna had been waiting for the right structure and Liverpool have now stepped in to agree terms for the former Barcelona and Real Madrid graduate.
A percentage of the fee is due to Real Madrid.
The contract is in place until 2032 with Liverpool expected to confirm in the next few days.
Leverkusen and Roma were also around the deal but Newcastle were growing confident that they had a deal in principle and that it would be finalised this week.
Liverpool have hijacked Newcastle’s move for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz
The Anfield club remain eager to add £85m-rated Yan Diomande also from RB Leipzig but face competition from Paris St Germain whose winger Bradley Barcola is also on the Reds’ radar.
Munoz is currently at the World Cup with the Spain squad. He will undergo his medical in the USA.
He becomes the first signing of Andoni Iraola’s tenure at Liverpool.
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