Liverpool are still working on a big-money deal to sign Yan Diomande, even after they complete the signing of Victor Munoz, GIVEMESPORT understands.
Andoni Iraola is the new man in charge at Anfield and will look to strengthen the squad he inherited from the sacked Arne Slot following Liverpool's poor defence of their Premier League title in 2025/26.
After winning the league in Slot's first season in charge, the Reds could only finish fifth in the last campaign, just about qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season - the bare minimum for a club of Liverpool's stature.
First Iraola signing agreed
Osasuna attacker Victor Munoz at Real MadridREUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Slot was quickly sacked upon the conclusion of the campaign and replaced by Iraola, who had guided Bournemouth to just one place below the Reds in the table.
It looks like Liveprool's first signing under the Spaniard will be Munoz, with a deal agreed for the Osasuna winger. Newcastle had looked set to sign the 22-year-old, but it appears that Liverpool have moved quickly to hijack the deal.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed on Wednesday night: "Liverpool are set to sign Víctor Muñoz with hijack done. Newcastle in advanced talks for days but #LFC enter the deal, verbally agree terms with Muñoz and activate €40million release clause.
"All set to be signed and another big surprise."
Munoz's signing will not impact Liverpool's chase to sign Diomande, however, GMS understands.
Liverpool optimistic a £100m deal can be done
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande celebrates a goalREUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Diomande has been the Reds' number one priority in the summer transfer window for some time, and despite spending £34.6million on Munoz, Liverpool still plan to work on a deal to bring the 19-year-old frontman to the club from RB Leipzig.
According to GMS sources, the Reds are optimistic that a deal can be done to sign Diomande, despite competition from Paris Saint-Germain. It is also not discounted by suitors that a deal for his signature is closed during the World Cup.
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Diomande is in action in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup and starred in his debut match at the tournament, picking up the man of the match award in the Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over Ecuador.
He has previously stated that he is a fan of Liverpool and wanted to play at Anfield, later backtracking on those comments by saying it was his dad's wish for him to play there as his father was a big Liverpool supporter.
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