Liverpool sign Munoz and offer £86m for Diomande

Yan Diomande and Victor Munoz are both playing in this summer's World Cup

Liverpoolhave signed Spain winger Victor Munoz -. told RB Leipzig that they will pay a package worth about 100m euros (£86m) for Yan Diomande.

The Reds confirmed the signing of Munoz from Osasuna after triggering his 40m euro (£34.5m) release clause.

Munoz is part of Spain's World Cup squad, withLiverpoolsending staff to the United States to conduct his medical on Wednesday.

Diomande is also at the World Cup, with Ivory Coast,. although Paris St-Germain are in the race to sign him too, they are yet to make an offer andLiverpoolare in pole position for the 19-year-old winger.

However, German side Leipzig want more than the packageLiverpoolare willing to offer,. there is also no desire to see the teenager leave in the transfer window.

There is an understanding, though, if Diomande performs well at this summer's tournament, his transfer value could increase,. a package in excess of 130m euros (£112m) would change their stance.

Diomande scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season.

Munoz, 22, who made his international debut in March, can play on both wings. will sign a six-year deal at Anfield.Liverpoolwill pay the fee in two instalments.

Newcastlewere in advanced talks to sign the forward, after they sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, butLiverpoolhave won the race for Munoz, who scored seven goals. produced five assists in 36 appearances last season.

He will becomeLiverpool's first signing since Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot as head coach earlier this month.

When he was linked withNewcastle, La Liga expert Phil Minshull described Munoz as "one of the pearls of Spanish football" who has an excellent work-rate in attack. defence.

Munoz is a graduate of Barcelona's La Masia academy. went on to join Real Madrid, where he made two brief substitute appearances, before moving to Osasuna in July 2025 for 5m euros.

Madrid retained a 50% sell-on clause and had a matching rights option for Munoz.

They looked at taking him back. concerns over regular playing time under Jose Mourinho made it a non-starter for Munoz.

Barcelona also showed interest before they signed Gordon in a deal worth more than £69m.

Munoz (right) earned his first Spain call-up last March, scoring on his debut

Last summer, it was Hugo Ekitike who choseLiverpooloverNewcastlebefore Alexander Isak forced a move from St James' Park to Anfield.

The tale of Victor Munoz follows a similar pattern, withLiverpoolhijackingNewcastle's move by triggering his release clause with Osasuna.

Interest also came fromManchester Unitedand Bayer Leverkusen. ultimately, Munoz chose Anfield, with the deal accelerating following the appointment of Iraola, who has extensive knowledge of La Liga.

Munoz's pace. his role in breaking down low blocks, as well as his ability to deal with the ball in the final third, all played a part in Iraola's push to make him the first signing of his tenure at Anfield.

There is a feeling that Munoz's overall output must improve butLiverpoolbelieve that will come over time, with a six-year-deal proof of that,. are encouraged by the fact that they have secured a player who can get himself into dangerous positions.

The fact that he previously spent time at Barcelona and Real Madrid is indication of his potential.

The right-footed Spaniard mainly plays off the left and with Mohamed Salah leaving, the need for attacking reinforcements is clear.

Liverpoolare confident that having Munoz, alongside Rio Ngumoha and Cody Gakpo, will add to the versatility they have.

And they believe that his arrival will not reduce playing time for 17-year-old Ngumoha. who made his England debut earlier this month.

The understanding is that Munoz will not be the only attacking signingLiverpoolmake this summer.

There remains a strong interest in Yan Diomande, who plays for RB Leipzig. is at the World Cup with Ivory Coast with the 19-year-old also admired by Paris St-Germain.

Meanwhile. there is interest from Italy forLiverpoolforward Federico Chiesa, who wants to play regular football, having made just one Premier League start last season.

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This will bring back some very painful memories forNewcastle.

The club missed out on a number of first-choice targets last summer. including Ekitike, as already mentioned, who also opted to joinLiverpool.

There are one or two parallels with that particular failed pursuit.

There had been a degree of caution insideNewcastlelast week at a time when even sources at Osasuna stressed a formal bid had not been received.

Subsequently, it is understood Osasuna only received offers from two clubs -NewcastleandLiverpool- which were both accepted.

To then miss out on Munoz is a hammer blow for the club, who have set out to strike early. learn lessons from last year's turbulent window.

AlthoughNewcastlewill move on to other targets, Munoz had been identified as the man they believed could be Gordon's long-term replacement.

In the right hands,. with time, he is blessed with all the raw ingredients to one day flourish in the Premier League – not least his lightning pace.

However, as was the case with Ekitike,Newcastlewill now have to watch on from afar as he pitches up at Anfield.

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