A major transfer hijack has unfolded on the domestic front late on Wednesday night.
Liverpool have completely blindsided Newcastle United by swooping in to steal a march on Osasuna winger Victor Munoz.
The 22-year-old Spanish wide-man had reportedly been closing in on a move to St James’ Park to replace Anthony Gordon.
However, newly-installed Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola intervened dramatically, with the Anfield hierarchy now on the absolute verge of completing a £34.5m deal that triggers the player’s release clause.
Simultaneously, the Reds are continuing aggressive background negotiations to secure highly rated wide-man Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig to complete a total overhaul of their frontline flanks.
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