Liverpool’s summer activity reached a headline moment on 18 June 2026 when the club announced it had met the €40 million release clause for Spain winger Victor Muñoz. The 22‑year‑old, who spent his formative years at Barcelona’s La Masia and later at Real{’}s academy, completed a medical in the United States while on World Cup duty and will sign a six‑year contract at Anfield.
Aft er the deal’s confirmation, sporting director Richard Hughes and FSG football chief Michael Edwards said the signing was driven by a need to replace Mohamed Salah, who left at the end of the 2025‑26 season, and to give new head coach Andoni Iraola{