Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace in a deal worth up to £22 million, reuniting the Colombian right wing-back with former Palace manager Oliver Glasner at the City Ground.
The 30-year-old has signed a three-year contract, with the option of a fourth, after undergoing a medical following his move north from Selhurst Park. As deadline day approaches, sites like Football Park are tracking similar late-window moves across the league.
Daniel Munoz Transfer Fee: How the £22m Deal Is Structured
Forest’s package for Munoz breaks down as follows:
Base fee: £20 million paid up front
Add-ons: Up to £2 million in performance-related bonuses
Total package: £22 million
The move represents a significant profit for Crystal Palace, who signed Munoz from Belgian side Genk for around £8.5 million in January 2024.
Contract Length and Personal Terms
Munoz has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with a club option for a fourth, giving Forest long-term control over a player who has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most productive attacking wing-backs over the past two seasons.
Medical and Move Timeline
The deal moved quickly in the closing days of the transfer window:
Talks accelerate between the two clubs following Palace’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
Agreement reached on a deal worth a minimum of £20m, with £2m in add-ons.
Munoz travels to Nottingham and completes his medical.
Deal announced by Forest, with Munoz available for imminent selection.
Munoz could make his Forest debut at home to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
Why Nottingham Forest Signed Daniel Munoz: The Glasner Reunion
Munoz’s move to Forest is built around his relationship with Oliver Glasner, who left Crystal Palace for the City Ground earlier this year. The pair worked closely together at Selhurst Park, where Munoz made 109 appearances and contributed 11 goals from right wing-back, playing a central role as Palace won the FA Cup, the Community Shield, and the UEFA Europa Conference League — the club’s most successful period in its modern history.
Forest’s Chief Football Officer, George Syrianos, said Munoz had “consistently demonstrated his quality at the highest level,” adding that the club believes he has “the mentality and ambition to make a significant contribution.”
Palace, meanwhile, had already prepared for Munoz’s departure by signing Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise, easing the transition for new head coach Pierre Sage as he reshapes the squad in the final days of the window.
What’s Next for Nottingham Forest
Forest are not finished in the market, with the club’s hierarchy targeting at least one further addition before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy has been identified as a possible late target following the departure of Omari Hutchinson to AC Milan, while Forest are also in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a potential return loan for Arnaud Kalimuendo.
