Nottingham Forest have secured the services of Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace, completing a transfer that sees the experienced right wing‑back join the City Ground on a three‑year contract with an option for a fourth season. The fee is reported to be as high as £22 million, reflecting Munoz's value after a standout spell in the Premier League.
The move also reunites Munoz with Oliver Glasner, his former manager at Palace, who now leads Forest. Their previous partnership yielded significant success, and both parties expressed enthusiasm about working together again.
Munoz, now 30, signed a deal that will keep him at the club until at least 2027, with the possibility of extending his stay for an additional year if the option is exercised. Crystal Palace facilitated the transfer by bringing in Anan Khalaili from Union Saint‑Gilloise, allowing them to balance the books. The Eagles made a tidy profit on Munoz, who they originally acquired from Genk for £8.5 million in January 2024. During his time at Palace, the Colombian international was a key figure in the club’s impressive runs in the UEFA Conference League and the FA Cup, contributing both defensively and offensively from the wing‑back position.
Speaking to Forest’s official website, Munoz thanked a range of people and outlined his excitement about the new chapter. He said, "I’m really thankful. First of all, to God, for life, for another great opportunity, and to this management which has faith in my skill and my talent.
I'm really excited and I can’t wait to get out on the pitch so I can help my new teammates achieve all the objectives for this season." He praised the winning mentality at Forest, noting that the club’s ambition and culture make it a special environment. "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," he added.
Munoz also highlighted his relationship with Glasner, describing it as "very good" and recalling the "incredibly special period" they shared at Palace. He expressed deep respect and admiration for Glasner’s work, stating, "I think that Oliver Glasner is special, I have a very good relationship with him and we did big things together. What he did with our previous club, I have a lot of respect and a lot of admiration for him." The transfer comes amid a busy final week of the summer window for both clubs.
Palace have indicated they have no intention of offloading additional players to Forest before the deadline. Earlier in the week, a bid from Forest for Palace’s goalkeeper and captain Dean Henderson was reported, but Sky Sports News confirmed that Henderson will remain at Selhurst Park until the window closes. Forest are also active on other fronts.
They have been linked with a late‑season move for Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy, a target that emerged after the departure of Omari Hutchinson to AC Milan. While Newcastle have not yet been formally approached, interest from both Forest and Everton has been noted. Newcastle themselves are scouting new attacking options, with Lille’s Matias Fernandes Pardo and Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss on their radar.
In addition, there are ongoing discussions with Eintracht Frankfurt about a possible loan return for striker Arnaud Kalimuendo. Kalimuendo spent the latter half of last season on loan in Germany and could be heading back to Forest for another spell, potentially with an option to make the move permanent. He was omitted from Forest’s matchday squad for the 2‑2 draw with Liverpool on Saturday.
A separate deal that appeared close to fruition fell through when Forest’s proposed transfer for Everton’s Harrison Armstrong was rejected. The Forest board reportedly decided unanimously not to proceed with the sale, despite an approach from the club. Meanwhile, Palace are nearing a loan agreement with Atalanta for midfielder Honest Ahanor.
The proposal involves a season‑long loan to the Eagles, after which Ahanor would join Chelsea permanently in the summer. Chelsea are reportedly negotiating a £40 million permanent deal with Atalanta, but a direct loan from Chelsea to Palace is not possible because defender Axel Disasi is already on loan at Selhurst Park. On the outgoing side, Ismaila Sarr has expressed a desire to leave Palace before the deadline, but the club maintains that he is not for sale and remains under contract until 2029.
Liverpool have shown interest in the Senegal international, alongside other potential targets such as Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh. Sarr has missed Palace’s opening two Premier League fixtures due to injury, adding further complexity to the transfer saga as the window closes on Tuesday at 11 p.m.
local time. Overall, the transfer market remains highly dynamic, with Forest securing a marquee signing in Munoz while continuing to explore additional options to strengthen their attacking line‑up.
The club’s strategic moves reflect an ambition to compete at the highest level and to build a squad capable of challenging for top honors in the upcoming season.