Andoni Iraola is closing in on his first Liverpool move in a £34m deal and six-year contract.
Liverpool is close to reaching an agreement to sign Osasuna and Spanish international Victor Munoz, hijacking the Newcastle United transfer deal.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is closing in on his first signing of the summer.(Photo: (Photo by Nicky Dyer – Liverpool/Liverpool via Getty Images))
Liverpool are closing in on a deal to bring Osasuna star Victor Munoz to Anfield, so they have one point to go Premier League Competitors Newcastle United States for his signature. Liverpool ECHO understands The Reds are on the verge of securing Munoz after agreeing to activate the striker’s release clause.
It has been reported that Spain The international has a €40m (£34.6m) release clause written into his contract with Osasuna. Munoz is now expected to put pen to paper on a six-year deal and complete his move to Merseyside.
There was speculation that Newcastle were closing in on the 22-year-old. However, the Magpies were unable to go ahead with the deal, and the Reds moved quickly to capitalize on the opportunity.
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Munoz is currently with Spain’s squad for this summer’s World Cup in North America and was an unused substitute during the opening goalless draw against Spain. Cape Verde In their first group stage match on Monday.
He is expected to submit to it Liverpool Medical while still abroad USA. the previous Barcelona and real madrid The academy graduate operates predominantly as a left winger but is equally comfortable on the right wing when called upon, as he demonstrated during his time at Osasuna.
Munoz has two caps for Spain, and will be keen to add to that tally during the tournament, with the next match scheduled to take place on Sunday in Atalanta against… Kingdom of Saudi Arabiabefore he took over Uruguay Later this month.
If Munoz, who joined Osasuna last summer from Real Madrid, completes his move to Liverpool, he will become the first acquisition of Andoni Airola’s tenure as head coach.
Iraola was confirmed as the Reds’ new coach earlier this month following Arne Slott’s exit from the club, and will oversee pre-season training next month, which is set to include a stadium tour. US.
Explaining his plans for next season, Iraola said: “For me, we represent many things as a coach but we are especially here to help the players. We have to provide, as I always say, like a collective platform so that everyone can do their job properly and we can find the best roles for each player.”
“We can make them believe that they will improve individually with us as well, we can give them a culture and atmosphere, so that everyone works as happily as possible.
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“I always say: If everyone is happy, there is a good mood around the team, and that gives you points. I have no doubt about that. As a manager, it is always impossible to make everyone happy, but I believe we have to establish a culture where everyone can feel comfortable doing their job.
“Because in the end we are here to do our work in different places, different regions. But we need to do our work and in the best atmosphere we can create.”
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