事情来了——利物浦截胡了前皇家马德里球星的交易，俱乐部保留了回购条款。

Here we go – Liverpool hijack deal for former Real Madrid ace, club to retain buy-back clause

Former Real Madrid player Munoz is participating in the ongoing FIFA World Cup representing Spain, and his future has been a serious matter of discussion on the transfer market.

The player played at Osasuna last season and shone bright, earning a World Cup call-up and links with a big-money move this summer. Real Madrid reserves a buy-back clause but opted not to use it this summer.

Newcastle United, thus, emerged as frontrunners to sign the player with Real Madrid earning a fresh buy-back clause in the process. The idea was to retain control over his future and have the option to sign him back next summer.

Deal hijacked

In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool have arrived and hijacked the deal to sign Munoz, sweeping him straight off Newcastle’s radar as relayed by Fabrizio Romano. 

Victor Munoz will sign for Liverpool. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

The Merseyside giants have been looking for a replacement for Mohammed Salah, who left the club this summer, and they have now narrowed it down to Munoz to be the chosen one.

Munoz has a release clause valued at €40 million, and Liverpool are now set to sign the player on a long-term deal.

Needless to say, one of the concerns of the development is the future of the fresh buy-back clause that Real Madrid had negotiated with Newcastle.

The option persists

Real Madrid will retain their buyback clause for one season. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Notably, despite the transfer, Real Madrid will still have a buy-back clause for Munoz even if he signs for Liverpool.

The said clause will be available after the player’s first season at Liverpool, in the next summer transfer window. At that time, Real Madrid will have to make a decision on whether to call him back or forfeit the right to his future.

Liverpool have agreed to the clause only because they appreciate Real Madrid not activating their buyback clause this summer to allow his departure to the Premier League, and it thus comes as big news for Los Blancos that they will still have the chance to bring him back home if need be.

As matters stand, however, the player has already passed his medicals with Liverpool and is a new Merseyside player. Real Madrid are also set to pocket a massive windfall of close to €20 million in the process.