Crystal Palace are ready to cash in on their Colombian right-back — and Oliver Glasner wants his former star back the moment the door opens
Nottingham Forest have set their sights on a reunion that could reshape their right-back options for the season ahead, with manager Oliver Glasner keen to bring former Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz to the City Ground, TEAMtalk reports.
A Manager Who Knows Exactly What He’s Getting
This isn’t a speculative punt. Glasner worked closely with Munoz during his time at Selhurst Park and sees the Colombian international as a player who could slot straight into his system at Forest — no adaptation period required, no gamble on an unknown quantity. For a manager still shaping his squad, that kind of built-in trust is priceless.
Why Forest Need Him Now
The timing isn’t a coincidence. Forest have already been left frustrated in the right-back market once this window, missing out on Union Saint-Gilloise’s Anan Khalaili to Palace themselves. That defeat has only sharpened Forest’s focus — and with Munoz now surplus to requirements at Selhurst Park following Khalaili’s arrival, Glasner has been handed a second, arguably better, opportunity to solve his problem position.
The Competition Heats Up
Forest won’t get this one uncontested. Everton have also entered the picture, with David Moyes exploring Munoz as an option after being alerted to his availability during the swap negotiations that brought Brennan Johnson to Goodison Park. Moyes has been circling the right-back market for weeks — Celtic’s Alistair Johnston and Tottenham’s Djed Spence have both been discussed — while a move for West Ham’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka has already been shelved.
Palace, for their part, are ready to do business. The Eagles are willing to listen to offers in the region of £25 million, setting up a genuine race between Forest and Everton for one of the Premier League’s most reliable performers at full-back.
What’s Next
With the transfer window entering its final stages, expect this one to move fast. For Forest, it’s a chance to reunite a manager with a player he trusts implicitly. For Everton, it’s about adding proven Premier League pedigree to a defence in transition. Either way, Daniel Munoz’s next move is shaping up to be one of deadline day’s most-watched sagas.
