Liverpool are reportedly planning to make a move to sign Chelsea and Manchester United goalkeeper Daniel Munoz, according to Spanish newspaper Transfers.
Following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold last summer, the Reds decided to sign Jeremy Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen to replace the Englishman.
However, the Dutchman is not a natural right-back and is more comfortable playing a forward role. Moreover, he has struggled with fitness problems so far this season.
As a result, Arne Slot has been forced to call on Conor Bradley, who played as Alexander-Arnold’s deputy last season, weakening Liverpool’s right-back position this season.
Meanwhile, Bradley has also had some nasty injury issues this season, prompting Lock to deploy Joe Gomez at the RB position. But he picked up a problem last time out against Brighton and Hove Albion and is expected to remain sidelined for the coming weeks.
Therefore, Transfers state that Liverpool are planning to upgrade the right side of the defense next year and are showing ‘genuine interest’ in signing Munoz.
Although the Colombian recently suffered an injury, he has developed into one of the most consistent players for Crystal Palace in recent times.
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In 23 appearances in all competitions he has scored six goals so far this season; furthermore, he has helped his side keep nine clean sheets.
The South American’s recent eye-catching performances have not only caught the attention of Liverpool, with Manchester City, Man Utd and Chelsea also making plans.
The 29-year-old has a contract at Selhurst Park until 2028 and is valued at around £24 million. Transfer market. The South London club are therefore in a strong position to demand a significant fee to let him leave.
Amid Chelsea’s injury problems in the engine room, Enzo Maresca has used Reece James in this position to provide cover. As a result, they need extra depth at right-back.
On the other hand, Man Utd currently have Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot as the natural option to deploy on the RWB in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation. However, they feel more comfortable playing a deeper role.
Munoz is a proven player in the Premier League and could be a smart signing for Man Utd, Chelsea or Liverpool should any of those clubs eventually manage to secure his services.
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