Liverpool FC has activated the €40 million release clause for CA Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz, with club staff reportedly already in the United States to complete the 22-year-old’s medical. If finalized, the deal would represent one of Liverpool’s most aggressive summer moves in recent memory, and a brutal blow to Newcastle United, who had been in advanced negotiations for the Spanish international.
The transfer, first reported on June 17, 2026, has all the hallmarks of a classic last-minute hijack. Newcastle had reportedly been working on a deal valued in the mid-€30 million range, negotiating directly with Osasuna rather than triggering the full release clause. Liverpool, it seems, chose the more expensive but more decisive route: paying the full buyout and removing any room for negotiation.
A breakout season that caught everyone’s attention
Muñoz’s trajectory from Real Madrid academy product to World Cup-bound winger has been remarkably swift. Born on July 13, 2003, the right-footed left winger spent the 2025/26 La Liga season establishing himself as one of the league’s most exciting young attackers.
Across 34 appearances for Osasuna, he tallied 6 goals and 2 assists. His performances earned him 2 caps for Spain’s senior national team and, more notably, a spot in the squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
