Víctor Muñoz Joins Liverpool
Striker Víctor Muñoz has completed a move from Osasuna to Liverpool. The English club triggered his €40 million release clause, with half of that sum—€20 million—going to Real Madrid. Muñoz successfully passed his medical while on international duty with Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Muñoz's Career Progress and Retirements of Other Players
During the 2025/26 season, Muñoz made 36 appearances across all competitions, scoring 7 goals and providing 5 assists. Notably, Osasuna had signed him just last summer for only €5 million, highlighting a remarkable rise in his value and career trajectory.
In other news, two well-known footballers have announced their retirement:
- Kasper Schmeichel has ended his professional career. He was a Premier League champion with Leicester City in 2016.
- Jonjo Shelvey has also retired and taken over as head coach of Arabian Falcons, the UAE-based club where he played his final season.
Muñoz's transfer to Liverpool marks a major milestone in his career, as he joins one of Europe's elite clubs—a move expected to boost his development and performance. Meanwhile, the retirements of Schmeichel and Shelvey underscore the constant shifts in professional football, making room for emerging talent to step up and shape the sport's future.