Munoz completes Liverpool medical after release clause triggered
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Sky Sports News understands Munoz is expected to sign a six-year contract, and Liverpool will pay the transfer fee in two instalments. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Liverpool news & transfers🔴Liverpool fixtures & scores | FREE Liverpool PL highlights▶️Got Sky?
Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOWđź“şChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! đź””Liverpool have had a long-term interest in Munoz, which was accelerated by the arrival of new head coach Andoni Iraola, who knows the player well from his extensive knowledge of LaLiga.Munoz, currently with Spain at the World Cup, completed a medical in the US on Wednesday after Liverpool staff travelled to complete the checks. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once.
Image: Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande (11) is also a target for Liverpool How do Liverpool see Munoz fitting in?Liverpool wanted to add more flexibility to their forward line this summer and Munoz fits that bill. He has primarily been used off the left but can play on both wings and also has the capacity to play through the middle.As well as being a multi-functional attacker, Munoz is a direct winger who will add pace to Liverpool's attack which was another priority for the summer window.Munoz's versatility will provide Iraola with more options and gives Liverpool a greater ability to cope when injuries hit as they did last season as well as enhancing competition for places.His ability to play in numerous positions is also seen as a positive inside Liverpool because it he is unlikely to limit Rio Ngumoha's first-team opportunities.