Nottingham Forest have gone straight to their manager’s old stomping ground — and pulled off a reunion that could transform their season
Nottingham Forest have completed a significant coup, prising Colombia international Daniel Munoz away from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in a deal reportedly worth around £22 million ($30 million), reuniting the right-back with manager Oliver Glasner on a three-year contract.
The Winning Partnership Continues
This isn’t just another transfer — it’s the continuation of one of English football’s most successful recent manager-player relationships. Munoz joined Palace in January 2024 and, under Glasner’s guidance, helped transform the club from perennial underachievers into genuine trophy winners.
Together, they delivered the FA Cup — Palace’s first-ever major trophy — followed by the Community Shield in 2025 and, most recently, the Europa Conference League in May. It’s a remarkable trophy haul for a club that had waited its entire history for silverware, and Munoz was at the heart of it.
His numbers back up the impact: 46 appearances in all competitions last season, including four goals across 29 Premier League matches.
Munoz Explains the Move
Speaking after finalising his switch, Munoz made clear that both the club’s winning culture and his relationship with Glasner were driving forces behind the decision:
“The first thing is that this is a winning club. I think that when this is the expectation, the mentality, both for the management and the technical team, and for the players, this makes it special.
“I think that Oliver Glasner is special, I have a very good relationship with him and we did big things together, it was an incredibly special period. What he did with our previous club, I have a lot of respect and a lot of admiration for him.”
Why Forest Needed This Signing Badly
The timing of this deal couldn’t be more significant. Forest are still searching for their first Premier League win of the season, having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United before salvaging a 2-2 draw against Liverpool. With results not yet clicking, bringing in a player who knows exactly what Glasner demands — and who has consistently delivered under his management — could be exactly the injection of quality and understanding Forest need.
A Statement of Intent
For a club still finding its feet under Glasner, going back to raid his old club for a proven, trophy-winning performer sends a clear message: Forest aren’t just building a squad, they’re building one specifically shaped around what has already worked. If the Palace blueprint can be replicated at the City Ground, this £22 million gamble could prove to be one of the shrewdest pieces of business done by any Premier League club this window.
All eyes will now turn to whether Munoz can help spark the turnaround Forest desperately need, starting with that elusive first league win of the season.
