Liverpool reach an agreement to sign Spain winger Víctor Muñoz from Osasuna, with multiple reports describing the move as Liverpool “hijacking” Newcastle United’s pursuit. ESPN and other outlets say Liverpool activate the relevant release clause in Muñoz’s contract, after which Liverpool progress the transfer ahead of Newcastle, which had been in talks to sign the player. Sky Sports reports that Liverpool trigger the release clause for Muñoz, while Yahoo Sports and other commentary attribute the approach to Fabrizio Romano’s reporting. The fee is reported around €40 million in several accounts, with BBC and other sources describing Liverpool’s deal as approximately £34.5 million. Articles also frame Muñoz as a winger addition and note that the signing is associated with new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola, with reports describing it as his first signing. Additional coverage highlights that the situation could lead to further transfer tensions between the two clubs if their interest in other wingers overlaps.